The Till Institute Summer Academy Presents “Till Life Matters: The Case of Emmett Till”
Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm CT
Chicago History Museum Parking Lot (free with validation) the museum is across the street.
1730 North Stockton Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States (US)
About the Event
On September 20, 1955, testimony began in the murder trial of two members of Emmett Till’s lynch mob. What happened in that trial, in the weeks leading up to it and the months after would change America.
In six weeks this summer, a richly diverse group of Chicago area high school students came together to consider it all—what happened back then, what is happening right now and the challenges they face in leading us forward.
This presentation is about their experience in expressing truth through art and video storytelling and the story that inspired it all through the dramatic stage presentation of the murder trial by Collaboraction Theatre Company .
Our Mantra
Memory · Meaning · Movement
Memory: Promoting an open, balanced presentation of history
Meaning: Providing context to understand shared struggles and modern relevance
Movement: Developing future civic leaders and engaged citizens in a democratic society
Location
Chicago History Museum Parking Lot (free with validation) the museum is across the street.
1730 North Stockton Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States (US)
Date and Time
Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm CT
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Organizer
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute
Inspired by the lifelong educational work of Mamie Till-Mobley, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute is dedicated to increasing public understanding of future challenges through open, inclusive dialogue based on contemporary and historical research to encourage civic engagement and enlightened public decision-making in support of a just, fair, and balanced public agenda.
Organizer
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute
Inspired by the lifelong educational work of Mamie Till-Mobley, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute is dedicated to increasing public understanding of future challenges through open, inclusive dialogue based on contemporary and historical research to encourage civic engagement and enlightened public decision-making in support of a just, fair, and balanced public agenda.
