

At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
9–12Duration
Multiple weeks- Human & Civil Rights
- Racism
- Resistance
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About This Unit
In this six-lesson unit, students will explore the history and legacy of the murder of Emmett Till. In particular, they will consider how Till’s murder and the courageous choices of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, inspired a generation of activists to work towards racial justice. Students will then reflect on the lessons this history holds as we work to achieve racial justice and how it might inform their civic choices.
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The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute and Facing History & Ourselves would like to offer a special thank you to the partners, collaborators, and student advisors who made critical contributions to this curricular unit. They include colleagues from within the Till Institute as well as the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, the Alluvial Collective and students from across Mississippi.
Kobie Austin
Christopher Benson
Kenyatta Coleman
Kinsey Crowley
Abby Jo Flowers
Vondaris Gordon
Germaine Hampton
Zykira Hooper
Jataylon Johnson
Madison Jones
Qadre Latiker
Ashura Lewis
Elliot Long
Zakarriya Love
Katilyn Mackey
Kaliyah Mayes
Dr. Marvel Parker
Colin Richardson
Matthew Richey
Jay Rushing
Hannah Shapiro
Mike Small
Bethany Stanford
Ian Underwood
Dr. Earl Watkins
Jamari Williams
Adrianequa Wilchie
Myiesha Wright
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