Emmett Louis Till

 

ARTICLES 

 

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THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL | ARTICLE

The Legacy of the Lynching of Emmett Till

Dispelling myths to learn how the Black response to racist murder transformed America

August 29, 2020, |   Timothy B. Tyson

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/legacy-lynching-emmett-till/

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THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL | ARTICLE

Mamie Till Mobley

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-biography-mamie-till-mobley/

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THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL | ARTICLE

Killers’ Confession

Open the pages of the January 1956 Look magazine to read the killers’ confession.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/till-killers-confession/

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THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL | ARTICLE

The Trial of J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant

When the murder trial of Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam opened in Sumner, Mississippi, on a steamy September morning in 1955, few realized the town would be forever linked to the brutal slaying of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-trial-jw-milam-and-roy-bryant/

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THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL | ARTICLE

Getting Away with Murder

Roy and Carolyn Bryant and J. W. Milam will always be linked to the 1955 murder of Emmett Till. In the minds of many, they live in history as the trio that got away with murder.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-biography-roy-carolyn-bryant-and-jw-milam/

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THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL | ARTICLE

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-biography-sheriff-clarence-strider/ 

 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/emmett-tills-open-casket-funeral-reignited-the-civil-rights-movement-180956483/

https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-carolyn-bryant

https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM67254

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/emmett-till-accuser-carolyn-bryant-donham-arrest-warrant-found-1955-kidnapping/#app 

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/09/13/what-happened-key-figures-emmett-till-case/1275626002/  

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eleanor-race/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/9/22661228/emmett-till-burial-burr-oak-cemetery

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Historic_Preservation/Publications/Emmett_Till_and_Mamie_Till-Mobley_House_report.pdf

https://alexusrenee.com/remembering-a-long-list-of-black-people-murdered-by-white-police-white-civilians-blacklivesmatter/ 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-of-lynching-violent-deaths-reflect-brutal-american-legacy 

https://www.msdeltaheritage.com/blog/2017/5/10/a-special-visit-to-the-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-and-i-cried-

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/plaque-unveiled-at-emmett-tills-home-as-group-works-to-repair-restore-it/

https://wgntv.com/news/house-makes-lynching-a-federal-crime-65-years-after-murder-of-emmett-till/?ipid=promo-link-block2

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20200827/281500753634800

https://thegrio.com/2022/07/08/emmett-till-supporters-searching-for-his-accuser/?fbclid=IwAR04IZ9-q5_aGt4QYJiZ4bRylo0wNUc38-iB6eJE9xe4t5QFJ-u_fWZgEK8 

https://www.ranker.com/list/emmett-till-civil-rights-movement/genevieve-carlton?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=historypost&pgid=642850749204637&utm_campaign=emmett-till-civil-rights-movement&fbclid=IwAR3vqvkb8O88AtQUNb8PESaG823ShtX5MuYMkPJIf9ns1-RrqxHaJllMjKU

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/books/review/blood-of-emmett-till-timothy-b-tyson.html

https://playbill.com/article/emmett-till-a-new-american-opera-to-premiere-at-john-jay-college

https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2022/03/22/emmett-till-opera-protest/

https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2022/03/23/1088169711/a-new-opera-about-emmett-till-is-criticized-for-being-written-by-a-white-woman

https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/blow-shed-no-tears-for-carolyn-bryant-donham/article_9fc9e847-cd6a-5499-8299-5a2f8b0bb302.html

https://www.salon.com/2022/03/12/emmett-tills-family-petitioning-for-charge/ 

https://www.bet.com/article/r43pj6/emmett-till-accuser-carolyn-bryant-donham-seen-first-time-20-years?cid=BET__FBPAGE___7350804915&linkId=175733907&fbclid=IwAR0FCou5tt_y0a_v59CkdfdQQSdzk5gFikIGqt_JZPUSZ5sBEkkNxJ4TM2c

https://en.12up.com/view/?id=rod-serling-facts-12u&src=facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=12u_a_us_sofia_12up23_101780_rod-serling-facts_all_conv-tv40_conv_dynamic_both_18p_i-0_cost-0.5_2ndheadline&utm_medium=23850693948860146&fbclid=IwAR3do6YgQU7pjEVFangN4svDJ25XOptRP–WXiNdewNrXPZCI2GnQQx1wtc&page=52

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interactive/unresolved/cases/emmett-till

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/mississippi-city-greenwood-unveil-emmett-till-memorial-statue/story?id=91859237&fbclid=IwAR2EFWK7MiXZoD1-uyXYZ2GtwGCEKjy_JyjuenrsLKp6m5e4XV8mVn-xqeo

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/12/1162677900/emmett-till-wheeler-parker?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=IwAR1mNj5bUCYvqlGZ0idzrzgni7g-HnxTroYGk-4BSOOfkPew_yM1P5KDhEE

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/us/carolyn-bryant-donham-dead.html 

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/09/barn-emmett-till-murder/619493/ 

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/12/shonda-rhimes-emmett-till-barn-memorial/676887/

https://www.nytimes.com/article/who-was-emmett-till.html#:~:text=Emmett%20Till%20was%2014%20in,were%20published%20in%20Jet%20magazine.

https://www.nps.gov/people/emmett-till.htm#:~:text=Emmett%20Till%20and%20Mamie%20Till,began%20walking%20at%2011%20months.

https://www.blackenterprise.com/emmett-till-center-buys-barn-where-lynching-took-place-for-1-5-million/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOdVVBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBaGRtVlNubEx6eERCMW5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHshK8QpzhjGFBWz4xicRb6wd-1XsvJ6wrlGgfzfGgFDoDTLe2zy_eZ50gAJ9_aem_dFRFPxb2k-N3d6J5clnuHg

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/08/08/modern-day-mississippi-lynchings/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mississippi-burning-murders-resonate-50-years-later/ 

https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/mississippis-history-racism-talking-point-investigation-unfolds-mysterious-death-nolan

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-we-know-about-death-of-nolan-wells-black-teen-who-went-missing-on-mississippi-boat-trip?fbclid=IwY2xjawTDYpBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtbjZ2UDdOUG94U0k1eHdJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqfvadIvXJ9uwj2rY5OyLDO5a73f_3yYOVcgWFZwYp2oG0DlBpuJBgj-Ap7X_aem_IeTIrd4Psu20U3GM8OzpFA

 

 

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The “Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See” exhibition is at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

The “Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See” exhibition –

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 

A great change is at hand, and our task…our common obligation…is to make that revolution, that change, peaceful and constructive for all. — President John F. Kennedy

This photo compilation is a memorial graphic honoring several Black individuals whose high-profile deaths sparked widespread media attention, public outcry, and demands for civil rights investigations. The graphic was compiled and shared by civil rights activist and commentator Bishop Talbert Swan (whose social media handle, @talbertswan, is watermarked at the bottom left).

The individuals pictured in this memorial collage include:

George Floyd (bottom right):

His murder by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020 sparked global protests against police brutality and systemic racism.

Nolan Wells (bottom left):

An 18-year-old community college football player from Mississippi who went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip in 2026. His body was discovered two days later on Horn Island. The unresolved circumstances of his death drew national attention from civil rights leaders demanding full transparency and an FBI probe.

Breonna Taylor (center):

A 26-year-old emergency room technician, was shot and killed by Louisville police officers during a botched nighttime raid on her apartment on March 13, 2020.

Javion Magee (top left):

A 21-year-old truck driver from Illinois whose body was discovered near a tree with a rope around his neck in Vance County, North Carolina, in September 2024. The case generated immense public interest, though state medical examiners ultimately ruled the death a suicide.

Dennoriss Richardson (top center):

A 39-year-old father from Sheffield, Alabama, who was found dead in an abandoned house in September 2024. Because he had previously filed a federal lawsuit alleging police brutality against local officers, his family contested initial local suicide rulings, leading to an FBI investigation for added transparency.

Ajike “AJ” Owens (right center):

A 35-year-old mother of four who was shot and killed through a closed front door by a neighbor in Ocala, Florida, in June 2023 following a dispute regarding her children playing outside. 

 

 

 

 

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ARCHIVIST, EDUCATOR, HISTORIAN, and ARTiST
Dale Ricardo Shields is highly accomplished African American actor, director, producer, and educator with a distinguished career in theatre and academia.

Here's a summary of his background and achievements:

Early Life and Family:
Born on November 4, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio.
His family has a strong musical background; his grandfather and father were founding members of the Shields Brothers Gospel Quartet of Ohio, and his mother was part of the Turner Gospel Singers.
He is a cousin of boxing promoter Don King.
Education:
Graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1970.
Holds both a BFA (1975) and MFA (1995) from Ohio University.

Career and Contributions
Theatre Professional:
Actor: Has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and in regional productions. His television credits include The Cosby Show, Another World, Guiding Light, Saturday Night Live, and the ITV series Special Needs. He has also appeared in commercials and films.
Director and Stage Manager: Has extensive professional credits in these roles, including projects at Lincoln Center, The Henry Street Settlement House (New Federal Theatre), The Negro Ensemble Company, and The Joseph Papp Public Theatre.
Assistant Director: Served as assistant to Lloyd Richards and assistant director for the New Federal Theatre premiere of Ossie Davis's play A Last Dance With Sybil starring Ruby Dee and Earl Hyman.

Educator:
Professor: He is a Professor of Acting, Directing, Black Theatre, Black Studies, and Stage Management. He has taught at various institutions, including Ohio University, The College of Wooster, Denison University, Macalester College, Susquehanna University (as artist-in-residence), and SUNY Potsdam.
Workshops and Programs: Conducted workshops for Joseph Papp's Playwriting in the Schools Program (PITS) at The Public Theatre for six seasons and represented the United States at the ASSITEJ Theatre Festival in London, England, in 1988.
Artistic Activist and Historian:

Iforcolor.org: Creator and archivist for the Black History website Iforcolor.org, dedicated to preserving and sharing information about African Americans and artists of color. He also maintains the "Black Theatre/African American Voices" website on Facebook.
Project1VOICE Liaison: Serves as the Project1VOICE Liaison for the state of Ohio, directing "One Play One Day" events in Cleveland since 2011.

Awards and Recognition:
The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award: Recipient in 2017.
Paul Robeson Award: Recipient in 2021 (jointly presented by the Actors' Equity Association and Actors' Equity Foundation).
AUDELCO/"VIV" Special Achievement Award: Received in 2017.
Tony Award Nominee: Nominated for the "Excellence in Theatre Education Award" in 2015 and 2017.
Ebony Bobcat Network (EBN) Legend Award: Received from Ohio University in 2022.
ENCORE AWARD / The Actors Fund: Received in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Outstanding Professor Awards: Has received two of these and three "Educational Program of the Year" awards as a university professor.
The HistoryMakers archives: Interviewed and included in The HistoryMakers archives, permanently housed in the Library of Congress.
Dale Ricardo Shields is recognized for his profound impact on the lives of his students and his unwavering dedication to preserving and promoting Black theatre history and culture.