A Forgotten Eyewitness to Civil-Rights-Era MississippiFlorence Mars used photography to document racial injustices, including the trial of Emmett Till's killers, amidst growing resistance to integration.
Mapping Mississippi's Violent PastThe quest for a historical map reveals deeper societal and historical connections to racial violence and injustice.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White SupremacyBlack history embodies perpetual achievement amidst adversity and resilience.Reflections on the enduring struggle of Black people and the importance of remembering the horrors of anti-Black hatred.
A Forgotten Eyewitness to Civil-Rights-Era MississippiFlorence Mars used photography to document racial injustices, including the trial of Emmett Till's killers, amidst growing resistance to integration.
Mapping Mississippi's Violent PastThe quest for a historical map reveals deeper societal and historical connections to racial violence and injustice.
Honoring Emmett Till Means Never Looking Away From the Horror of White SupremacyBlack history embodies perpetual achievement amidst adversity and resilience.Reflections on the enduring struggle of Black people and the importance of remembering the horrors of anti-Black hatred.
Today in History: August 28, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers I Have a Dream speechMartin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech is a pivotal moment in U.S. history for civil rights advocacy.
A Memorial at the BarnThe barn where Emmett Till was murdered will be converted into a memorial.TV producer Shonda Rhimes has donated to the Emmett Till Interpretive Center to purchase and convert the barn.