In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in a racist attack during a visit to Mississippi. His mother, Mamie Till-Bradley, fearlessly shared the brutal condition of her son’s body at an open-casket funeral attended by thousands.  Emmett’s funeral and his mother’s courage became a powerful symbol and rallying point for the Civil Rights movement.

Emmett Till’s childhood home in the Woodlawn neighborhood, and the site of his funeral, Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, in the Bronzeville neighborhood are tangible representations of a pivotal moment in our Nation’s history.  Roberts Temple, along with two sites in Mississippi, make up the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.  The restoration of both Chicago landmark structures to their 1955 condition will continue to support the legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley who dedicated her life as an educator and activist to the memory of her son.