Emmett Louis Till was born in Chicago on July 25, 1941. Emmett was the only child of Louis and Mamie Till. He never knew his father, a soldier, who died during World War II. At the age of five ...

The National Park Service has awarded a $75,000 grant to the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner. Rep. Bennie Thompson made the announcement Wednesday. Sign up for our Newsletters The ...