National monument will honor Emmett Till and his mother in Mississippi and Chicago

President Biden is expected to sign documents Tuesday to create a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till Mobley.

by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today July 24, 2023 President Joe Biden is expected to sign documents Tuesday to create a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, according to National Park Service officials. “The Till story is a vital part of the American story, and it’s fitting that it’s recognized and protected by the federal government,” said Dave Tell, author of “Remembering Emmett Till.

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