Why the Emmett Till Story Still Matters
- February 3, 2021
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 CST
- Via Zoom
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Loyola's History Department
Ariana Lewis, Alewis7@luc.edu - 0
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students, faculty, staff
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150th Anniversary Scholar Series:
Why the Emmett Till Story Still Matters
Elliott Gorn, PhD
The tragic story of Emmett Till--the Chicago child murdered in Mississippi in 1955, allegedly for whistling at a white woman--has only grown more important with the emergence of the Black Lives Matter era. Professor Gorn, of Loyola's History Department explores why.This event requires registration. Please register @ https://luc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wBBVtIQDQNSODSVTsny2uQ