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Emmett Till

movie review Oct. 17, 2022

Till Is a Painstakingly Careful Drama About a Racist AtrocityChinonye Chukwu’s film about the murder of Emmett Till is both cautious about and hemmed in by the terrible event at its center.

By Alison Willmore
new series Aug. 28, 2020

ABC Orders Mamie Till Mobley Miniseries Women of the MovementThe first episode will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.

By Rebecca Alter

history Aug. 5, 2019

Jay-Z Is Bringing Emmett Till’s Story to ABC, From the Perspective of His MotherIt’s part of a new anthology series about women of the civil-rights movement.

By Devon Ivie
controversies Apr. 3, 2017

Open Casket Artist Defends Her Emmett Till Painting, Says It Needs Context“I knew the risks going into this. What I didn’t realize was how bad it would look when seen out of context.”

By Hunter Harris
emmett till July 24, 2015

Will Smith and Jay Z Are Making an Emmett Till Mini-series for HBOThe two previously executive-produced Annie together.

By Dee Lockett