JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Emmett Till’s family gathered with state and community leaders to mark 71 years since his death. The 14-year-old was murdered while visiting family in Mississippi. Activists began a weekend of events honoring Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - August 28, 2026, marks 71 years since 14-year-old Emmett Till was killed in Mississippi, sparking the Civil Rights Movement. The Emmett Till Legacy Foundation will bring Till's family, civil rights leaders, historians, advocates and families whose loved ones were also victims…
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Emmett Till’s family gathered with state and community leaders to mark 71 years since his death. The 14-year-old was murdered while visiting family in Mississippi. Activists began a weekend of events honoring Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
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