"Biden's Proclamation: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument to Honor Tragic Legacy"
President Biden will establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, honoring the Black teenager who was brutally killed in 1955 and his mother, who played a significant role in the civil rights movement. The monument will consist of three protected sites in Illinois and Mississippi, including the church where Emmett's funeral was held, the location where his body was found, and the courthouse where his killers were acquitted. The establishment of the monument coincides with debates about teaching Black history in schools and aims to educate the country about past wounds and promote healing and progress.
