In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral near their hometown of Chicago. Her brave decision let the world see the racist violence inflicted upon her son and set the Civil Rights Movement into motion.
What you’ll hear
The Trailtold tour of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument covers 3 GPS-triggered places across IL and MS, including Graball Landing, Tallahatchie County Courthouse and Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Graball Landing
- Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ
- Tallahatchie County Courthouse
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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