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Emmett Till

  1. movie review
    Till Is a Painstakingly Careful Drama About a Racist AtrocityChinonye Chukwu’s film about the murder of Emmett Till is both cautious about and hemmed in by the terrible event at its center.
    By Alison Willmore
  2. new series
    ABC Orders Mamie Till Mobley Miniseries Women of the MovementThe first episode will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
    By Rebecca Alter
  3. racism
    What Emmett Till’s Bulletproof Memorial Says About UsThree previous memorials in the same location have been stolen, tossed into a nearby river, or riddled with bullets.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  4. history
    Jay-Z Is Bringing Emmett Till’s Story to ABC, From the Perspective of His MotherIt’s part of a new anthology series about women of the civil-rights movement.
    By Devon Ivie
  5. ‘New Information’ Leads DOJ to Reopen Emmett Till Murder CaseIn a book released last year, the woman who had accused Till of harassing her admitted it was a lie.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  6. controversies
    Open Casket Artist Defends Her Emmett Till Painting, Says It Needs Context“I knew the risks going into this. What I didn’t realize was how bad it would look when seen out of context.”
    By Hunter Harris
  7. Whitney Museum Says Letter Claiming to Be From Open Casket Artist Is a FakeNew information about the Open Casket controversy has come to light.
    By Dayna Evans
  8. emmett till
    Will Smith and Jay Z Are Making an Emmett Till Mini-series for HBOThe two previously executive-produced Annie together.
    By Dee Lockett