Behind ABC’s retelling of the story of Emmett and Mamie Till

By Meha Ahmad
women of the movement, mamie till mobley
WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT – “The Last Word” – After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins – and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett’s legacy. The season finale of “Women of the Movement” airs THURSDAY, JAN. 20 (8:00-10:31 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/James Van Evers)
women of the movement, mamie till mobley
WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT – “The Last Word” – After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins – and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett’s legacy. The season finale of “Women of the Movement” airs THURSDAY, JAN. 20 (8:00-10:31 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/James Van Evers)

Behind ABC’s retelling of the story of Emmett and Mamie Till

By Meha Ahmad
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“Women of the Movement” showrunner Marissa Jo Cerar joins Reset to talk about what it takes to retell the story and murder of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till Mobley’s quest for justice.

The final episodes airs Thursday, Jan. 20, at 7pm on ABC. 

GUEST: Marissa Jo Cerar, showrunner and executive producer of ‘Women of the Movement’