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DC Public Library: Coming Soon: Emmett Till Exhibit
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Coming Soon: Emmett Till Exhibit
DC Public Library is honored to host the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit, opening Jan. 26 until Mar. 12 in the Great Hall of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley is a touring exhibition recommended for visitors ages 10 and up that shares the story of how a mother's bravery and fight for justice more than six decades ago fueled the civil rights movement in America and provides a framework for people and communities committed to racial healing. Accompanying this work is a local exhibit, Mothers of the Movement, which uplifts the role Black women activists in our region have had, standing at the front lines to combat police lynching and police brutality for more than a century.
DC Public Library invites you to join us for a special opening event on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. featuring a moving keynote from Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr., best friend and cousin of Emmett Till, followed by a panel and an opportunity to tour the new exhibit. Panelists include: Ayesha Rascoe (host of NPR programs Weekend Edition Sunday and Up First), Denise Rolark Barnes (Publisher and owner of The Washington Informer), David J. Johns (executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition), and Vann R. Newkirk II (senior editor at The Atlantic). Please register for that event here.
This exhibit was created in collaboration with the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, the Till family, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.The DC Public Library Exhibits Team extends a special thanks to the Mothers of the Movement Advisory Committee, and participating mothers for their support of this exhibit.
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DC Public Library is honored to host the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit, opening Jan. 26 until Mar. 12 in the Great Hall of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley is a touring exhibition recommended for visitors ages 10 and up that shares the story of how a mother's bravery and fight for justice more than six decades ago fueled the civil rights movement in America and provides a framework for people and communities committed to racial healing. Accompanying this work is a local exhibit, Mothers of the Movement, which uplifts the role Black women activists in our region have had, standing at the front lines to combat police lynching and police brutality for more than a century.
DC Public Library invites you to join us for a special opening event on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. featuring a moving keynote from Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr., best friend and cousin of Emmett Till, followed by a panel and an opportunity to tour the new exhibit. Panelists include: Ayesha Rascoe (host of NPR programs Weekend Edition Sunday and Up First), Denise Rolark Barnes (Publisher and owner of The Washington Informer), David J. Johns (executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition), and Vann R. Newkirk II (senior editor at The Atlantic). Please register for that event here.
This exhibit was created in collaboration with the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, the Till family, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.The DC Public Library Exhibits Team extends a special thanks to the Mothers of the Movement Advisory Committee, and participating mothers for their support of this exhibit.
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