Black History Film Series May – Till

Thursday May 2, 2024 – “Till” (PG-13)(2022)(Chinonye Chukwu)(130 mins). In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie’s poignant journey of grief turned to action, this film shows the universal power of a mother’s ability to change the world. Brought to you in part by Humanities Texas.  REGISTER HERE