INDIANAPOLIS — The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is gifting its exhibit on Emmett Till to the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Summer, Mississippi.
Emmett Till was just 14 years old when he was tortured and murdered in 1955. The white men that murdered Till were acquitted. His death was one of the sparks that fueled the Civil Rights Movement.
"Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See" has been collecting awards since it debuted at the Children's Museum in Indy.
The Interpretive Center is just feet away from the courthouse where Till's killers were acquitted. It will continue to tour the traveling exhibit across the country. A permanent version is now on display at the center, which is one of three sites associated with the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
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Till-Mobley was Emmett's mother. She insisted on an open casket at his funeral, so the brutality of his murder could be seen by the world.
“We are grateful for this gift from The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and for our partnership that helped bring this compelling exhibit into being,” said Patrick Weems, executive director of the Emmett Till Interpretive Center. “This exhibit stands as a testament to the enduring power of truth and remembrance. We are honored to continue sharing Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley's story with communities across the country."
"Seeing the exhibit become part of the Emmett Till Interpretive Center is a moment of fulfillment for us. We hope it continues to inspire courage and advocacy for justice," Robin Hurdle, president of the Maddox Foundation.
“This exhibit has traveled the nation, telling the harrowing and courageous story of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley,” said Jennifer Pace Robinson, president and CEO of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. “By permanently placing it near the site where Emmett's tragedy began, we ensure that his story continues to inspire and educate generations to come. We strongly believe the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, dedicated to confronting the brutal truth and seeking justice for the Till family, is the rightful home for this powerful exhibit, which tells the story of a family and their enduring fight against racial injustice."