Emmett Till's savage murder #OTD in 1955 forced a nation to see the excruciating consequences of racism.
"When people saw what had happened to my son, men stood up who had never stood up before," said Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett's mother.
No family should have to make that sacrifice. Today, #TheMarchContinues.
Learn more about Emmett and other civil rights martyrs at the @civilrightsmemorial.
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