The Legacy and Memory of Emmett Louis Till: A Story of Geography, History and Racism

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The story of Emmett Till was silenced for over 50 years. Since 2005, new information has been discovered about what really took place after Emmett made the famous whistle to Carolyn Bryant after purchasing candy at Bryant's Grocery in Money, Mississippi. Presenter Jim Herm, will share his research into the Post Civil War South, the legacy of Emmett Till, and the start of the Civil Rights movement.