Emmett Till

Emmett Till Opera Written By White Woman Debuts

"Emmett Till," the opera, was written by Clare Coss, a white woman who based it off her play that stars a…
by Zack Linly
03.08.22
Pearl Harbor Day art WWII Memorial

3 Republicans Vote Against House Anti-Lynching Bill

The House's lopsided 42-3 historic passage of an anti-lynching bill named for Emmett Till was opposed by Texas Rep. Chip…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.01.22
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd

Probe Into Emmett Till Killing Closed

U.S. Justice Department reopened the investigation into the horrific lynching of Emmett Till in 2018 after a book, The Blood…
by Zack Linly
12.07.21
House Holds Hearing On Department Of Energy's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic

Rep. Bobby Rush Requests Feds Investigate Student's Death

He wanted to see the FBI approach the Day case with the same attention and effort as the case of…
by Anoa Changa
10.26.21
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Historical Marker Honoring Emmett Till Knocked Over

On Sept. 2, the Emmett Till Center discovered that another historical marker paying tribute to the slain-teen was tampered with…
by Shannon Dawson
09.07.21
Bruces Beach used to be owned by one of the first prominent Black oceanfront homeowners

Emmett Till Movie In Development 65 Years After…

The film will also follow Mamie Till Mobley and her fight for justice for her son.
by Royce Dunmore
10.02.21
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The House Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill

The House has passed the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act, introduced by Rep. Bobby Rush, criminalizing lynching, thus making the act…
by A. Woods
10.07.21

How Racists Actually Helped The Emmett Till Memorial

Funds pour in after a racist protest.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21

The Neverending Quest For Justice For Emmett Till

Despite several decades since Emmett Till was lynched, justice has yet to be served.
by Megan Sims
03.29.20
City of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2018 - Inside

Jay-Z To Produce ‘Women Of The Movement’ Series

Jay-Z and Will Smith will produce a television series that captures the civil rights movement through the lens of Black…
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20

Chicago White Sox Official Regrets Honoring Emmett Till

Emmett Till was honored with "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak and director Orson Welles.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20

Commentator Confronted With History Of Whites Accusing Blacks

When presented with facts, S.E. Cupp made a U-turn back to white women.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21

Jussie Smollett Arrested, Carolyn Bryant Isn't

Carolyn Bryant's lies led to Emmett Till's murder.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
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Vandals Shoot At Emmett Till Memorial Sign

Someone shot at the sign that marks where Emmett Till's body was recovered from the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi.
by nigelroberts1
08.05.18
Retrial Of Bill Cosby Underway For Sexual Assault Charges

Camille Cosby Reportedly Ready To Divorce Bill Cosby

They have been married 54 years.
by NewsOne Staff
06.14.18
Retrial Of Bill Cosby Underway For Sexual Assault Charges

Camille Cosby Compared Her Husband To Emmett Till

Bill Cosby is facing 30 years in prison.
by NewsOne Staff
05.03.18
ABC's 'Black-ish' - Season Three

Faizon Love's Comparison Of Cosby To Till Failed

Why would this thought even come to his mind?
by NewsOne Staff
04.27.18
'The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till' New York City Premiere - Panel Discussion

Emmett Till's Cousin Dies

Simeon Wright, Emmett Till’s cousin, died at age 74. Till's lynching in 1955 galvanized the civil rights movement.
by nigelroberts1
09.05.17

Emmett Till Sign Defaced In Mississippi

Vandals defaced an historical marker honoring Emmett Till, who was lynched in 1955 in a heinous crime that helped spur…
by Clarissa Hamlin
06.26.17