Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Emmett Till of flirting with her which led to the 14-year-old’s horrific murder, has passed away, reports CNN. She was 88. Donham’s passing was confirmed by the Calcasieu Parish coroner’s office. No cause of death…
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President Biden Commends JET for Historic Emmett Till Coverage at White House Screening of ‘Till’
On February 16, 2023, in honor of Black History Month, the White House hosted a special screening of Till, based on the true story of educator-turned-activist Mamie Till-Mobley, who pursued justice after the brutal and unjustified death of her 14-year-old son Emmett in 1955. The…
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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Awarded Congressional Gold Medals Posthumously
Congress has passed legislation to award both Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal, reports NBC News. The bill was unanimously passed by voice vote in the House on Wednesday after it unanimously passed…
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