President Biden establishes national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother
The proclamation was signed Tuesday, which marked the 82nd anniversary of Till’s birth.
In the summer of 1955, the death of 14-year-old Emmett Till served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. Today, his legacy lives on as President Biden designates a national monument at three sites in Illinois and Mississippi to honor Till and his mother.
Reset hears from an advocate and nonprofit leader about honoring Till’s life.
GUEST: Naomi Davis, founder and CEO of Blacks In Green
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President Biden establishes national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother
The proclamation was signed Tuesday, which marked the 82nd anniversary of Till’s birth.
In the summer of 1955, the death of 14-year-old Emmett Till served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. Today, his legacy lives on as President Biden designates a national monument at three sites in Illinois and Mississippi to honor Till and his mother.
Reset hears from an advocate and nonprofit leader about honoring Till’s life.
GUEST: Naomi Davis, founder and CEO of Blacks In Green