Mamie Till: The Mother Who Sparked a Movement
Introduction Mamie Till-Mobley is a name forever etched in American history — not only as the mother of Emmett Till but as a symbol of courage and justice. Her strength in the face of unimaginable loss ignited a civil rights movement that changed the course of history. The Story of Emmett Till In 1955, Mamie Till’s 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, was brutally murdered in Mississippi after being accused of whistling at a white woman. The…