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 [Mamie Till-Mobley] Original Airdate: 6/24/1988 Length: 00:03:43 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports that Mamie Till-Mobley (civil rights activist) received a lifetime activism award from a Massachusetts senior citizen action group. Jones reports that Till-Mobley's son, Emmet, was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955. Jones notes that Till-Mobley's determination to bring the murderers to justice has been an inspiration to other African Americans. Jones notes that the Eyes On The Prize series has brought attention to Till-Mobley's role in the civil rights movement. Jones' report includes footage from Eyes on the Prize. Jones reports that James Farmer (civil rights activist) also received an award from the organization. Jones' report features footage of Farmer and Till-Mobley at a press conference after the awards ceremony. Jones interviews Till-Mobley, who discusses her role in the civil rights movement. Jones notes that Till-Mobley has organized the Emma Till players, who travel with Mobley to spread the message of the civil rights movement. Jones' report includes footage of performances at the awards ceremony by Ericka Elcy and Patrice Richardson of the Emma Till Players. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African American women African Americans - Civil rights African Americans - Role models Awards Subject : Personal Names Elcy, Ericka Farmer, James King, Martin Luther, Jr. Richardson, Patrice Saunders, Alfred Till, Emmet Till-Mobley, Mamie Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Emma Till Players Type : Genre News - Television |
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