Two months ago I had a nice apartment in Chicago. I had a good job. I had a son. When something happened to the Negroes in the South I said, `That's their business, not mine.' Now I know how wrong. I was. The murder of my son has shown me that what happens to any of us, anywhere in the world, had better be the business of us all.
I think everybody needed to know what had happened to Emmett Till. - Mamie Till
I think everybody needed to know what had happened to Emmett Till.
- Mamie Till
I am pleased that I am able to stand here today and say with a pure heart and meaningful heart that I am against the death penalty. There is no purpo… - Mamie Till
I am pleased that I am able to stand here today and say with a pure heart and meaningful heart that I am against the death penalty. There is no purpo…
When people saw what had happened to my son, men stood up who had never stood up before. - Mamie Till
When people saw what had happened to my son, men stood up who had never stood up before.
Two months ago I had a nice apartment in Chicago. I had a good job. I had a son. When something happened to the Negroes in the South I said, `That's … - Mamie Till
Two months ago I had a nice apartment in Chicago. I had a good job. I had a son. When something happened to the Negroes in the South I said, `That's …
We cannot afford the luxury of self pity. Our top priority now is to get on with the building process. My personal peace has come through helping boy… - Mamie Till
We cannot afford the luxury of self pity. Our top priority now is to get on with the building process. My personal peace has come through helping boy…
If you have to get on your knees and bow when a white person goes past do it willingly. - Mamie Till
If you have to get on your knees and bow when a white person goes past do it willingly.
Have you ever sent a loved son on vacation, and had him returned to you in a pine box, so horribly battered and water-logged that someone needs to te… - Mamie Till
Have you ever sent a loved son on vacation, and had him returned to you in a pine box, so horribly battered and water-logged that someone needs to te…
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