Remembering Emmett Till and the Fight for Justice | Hattiesburg News

This weekend, Mississippi honors the 71st anniversary of Emmett Till’s horrific murder with a powerful series of events uniting his family, civil rights leaders, and victims’ families in remembrance and education. From Capitol press conferences highlighting the enduring legacy of racial injustice to candlelight vigils and screenings of “Till,” the focus remains on Mamie Till-Mobley’s courage and the unrelenting fight for equality. A new educational tour through the Delta, dubbed the “Till Trail of Tears and Terror,” deepens historical understanding, while Sunday’s “Worship in White” service at Farish Street Baptist Church brings the community together in prayer — a solemn call to remember the past and build a more just future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/033a410b2db1fff3