"Till" is the new film about the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till - a crime that helped spark the civil rights movement. The movie has opened to rave reviews, and got us thinking about the ...

The film’s writer-producer reflects on the drama’s long journey to the screen — only one part of his life’s work to bring justice for Emmett Till. By Keith Beauchamp My mission to get Till made is a ...

Chinonye Chukwu’s new movie Till, which is now out in theaters, is a difficult prospect. The basis for its story is the brutal 1955 lynching of the teenager Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi, an event ...

Tillage is the only option to fix the lingering effects of a wet spring As the combines roll across fields, it’s not hard to spot the wheel tracks, ruts and pinch rows. At planting and sidedressing, ...

Chinonye Chukwu’s Till, the latest in a very short line of films and television to tell Emmett Till’s story, might just be the most successful at portraying the horror and humanity behind Till’s ...

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with executive director Patrick Weems on the announcement of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. Emmett Till would have turned 82 today. Till was ...

The Emmett Till Legacy Foundation commenced a four-day commemoration event on August 28, 2025, marking the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till's life and legacy. Recently released federal records detail ...