Mamie Till-Mobley

1921 – 2003

Mamie Till-Mobley was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement, recognized for her unwavering dedication to justice following the brutal murder of her son, Emmett Till, in 1955. Through her tireless activism and the publicizing of her son's open-casket funeral, she galvanized national outrage and shed light on the brutal realities of racial violence in America. Her efforts not only sought justice for Emmett but also sparked a greater movement towards civil rights for African Americans.