Mississippi city of Greenwood unveils Emmett Till memorial statue

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Statue; Emmett Till; Mississippi

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The statue’s unveiling comes just a week after the release of “Till,” a film detailing the untold chapter of Till’s story centered around his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who championed civil rights activism following the murder of her son.

“This is a great day as we take another leap forward in recognizing the life and legacy of Emmett Till,” the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Till’s only remaining family member who saw his cousin the night he was kidnapped, told ABC News.

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By Briana Alvarado

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-city-greenwood-unveil-emmett-till-memorial-statue/story?id=91859237

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abcnews.go.com

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