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Emmett Till Memory Project

The website version of an app designed to be a digital guide to the legacy of Till’s murder.

by Emmett Till Interpretive Center on August 1, 2019

Black Bayou Bridge, Glendora Mississippi. Many people believe that this bridge may have been the spot that the body of Emmett Till was dropped into the water.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History

The Emmett Till Memory Project is your complete guide to the legacy of Till’s murder. The app takes users to the most important sites in the Mississippi Delta and beyond. Each historical location on the map includes expert-vetted narratives, access to relevant archival documents, and a collection of historic and contemporary photographs. The ETMP teaches users what happened at each site in 1955 and the sites have been commemorated since 1955. By telling Till’s story from the perspective of each site, the app encourages users to wrestle with different versions of Till’s story and think critically about how that story has been passed on.