EMMETT TILL DAY RESOLUTION (Written in part by Emmett Till Memorial Commission and Emmett Till Legacy Foundation)

EMMETT TILL DAY RESOLUTION

 

In memory and Honor of Emmett Till as we commemorate the 60th year anniversary of his death, We request that every state, city, county, community and organization adopt the following resolution. MAKE It an official Emmett Till Day in your area. Please send us your intent and confirm with a copy of your request to the appropriate officials in your area.

 

 

Thank you in advance for your support!

EMMETT TILL DAY RESOLUTION (Written in part by Emmett Till Memorial Commission and Emmett Till Legacy Foundation)

We believe that racial reconciliation begins with telling
the truth. We call on citizens in every community, to begin an honest investigation into our history. While it will be painful, it is necessary to nurture reconciliation and to ensure justice for all. By recognizing the potential for division and violence in our own towns, we pledge to each other, black, white and all ethnicities, to move forward together in healing the wounds of the past, and in ensuring equity, equality and equal justice for all of our citizens.

Sixty years ago, on August 28, 1955, 14–year–old Emmett Till was kidnapped in the middle of the night from his uncle’s home near Money, Mississippi, by at least two men, one from Leflore County and one from Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Till, a black youth from Chicago visiting family in Mississippi, was kidnapped and murdered, and his body thrown into the Tallahatchie River. He had been accused of whistling at a white woman in Money. His badly beaten body was found days later in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

The Grand Jury meeting in Sumner, Mississippi, indicted Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for the crime of murder. These two men were then tried on this charge and were acquitted by an all-white, all-male jury after a deliberation of just over an hour. Within four months of their acquittal the two men confessed to the murder.

Before the trial began, Till's mother had sought assistance from federal officials, under the terms of the so-called “Lindbergh Law,” which made kidnapping a federal crime, but received no aid. Despite an effort by Till's mother to re-open the case, no one has ever been brought to justice for the crime. We believe justice is still possible and that an educational restorative justice model can show us a way forward.

We the citizens of every state and nation recognize that the Emmett Till case was a terrible miscarriage of justice. We state candidly and with deep regret the failure to effectively pursue justice.

We wish to say to the family of Emmett Till that we are profoundly sorry for what was done to your loved one.

We the citizens of every community acknowledge the horrific nature of this crime. Its legacy has haunted our nation. We need to understand the system that encouraged these events and others like
them to occur so that we can ensure that it never happens again. Working together, we have the power now to fulfill the promise of “liberty, peace and justice for all.”

We further more join the Never Again movement and make this pledge;
I pledge to NEVER AGAIN allow the ugly parts of our past history to become the present;
I will forever stand up against racism, hatred, injustice and crimes against our youth.
I will always stand up for peace, justice and equality for all. I PLEDGE NEVER AGAIN.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

Deborah Watts
Till Family Member

Co-Founder
Emmett Till Legacy Foundation
"Creating a Legacy Of Hope"
763 476 8677
www.emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com

Invite and host us to show the powerful and inspiring 45 min documentary "Who Killed Emmett Till?" for your next event. Check out the first 7 minutes on Youtube. Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL1vMFwZEus

Experience and Watch #PREACHERMAN this is a moving and powerful video & song tribute to Emmett Till by internationally renowned grammy nominated recording jazz artist Melody Gardot Check it out here:
www.emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com

Join us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emmett-Till-Legacy-Foundation/138927669624 and

Please Join and Make the Never Again Pledge at the "Never Again" Movement and Pledge Facebook :page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Never-Again-Movement-and-Pledge/136014269806914

Follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/EmmettTill

Instagram: emmetttilllegacyfoundation

For more information about the foundation and to provide in-kind services or sponsor an initiative email us at: emmett_till_legacy@yahoo.com or info@emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com

Check out the blogspot too! http://emmett-till-legacy-of-hope.blogspot.com/

Emmett Till Legacy Foundation is a 501c3 non profit organization "creating a legacy of hope" and building a bridge from the past to the present and future in memory of Emmett Louis Till and in honor of his Mother, Mamie Till Mobley. A donation to support our efforts can be made at http://www.emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com/

St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church and the Pensacola Branch of the NAACP will sponsor two events promoting racial unity in Pensacola On Monday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m.and Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 p.m.

PRESS RELEASE FROM NAACP-Pensacola
Media Contact:
Dr. Eurydice Stanley
(612) 888-7934

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church and the Pensacola Branch of the NAACP will sponsor two events promoting racial unity in Pensacola this week. On Monday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m., the Pensacola NAACP Youth Council will host an event open to youth (ages 5-18) on the campus of St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church, 620 E. Jordan Street in Pensacola.  A separate event geared for adults will be offered Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the same location. 

The guest speaker will be Deborah Watts, Founder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation (ETLF) and Till family member. Emmett Till was lynched on August 28^th, 1955.  His murder was among events that spurred the modern civil rights movement. The Till Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a legacy of hope and building a bridge from the past to the present and future in memory of Till and in honor of his Mother, Mamie Till Mobley. Both events will take place during a very critical week for Watts, as August 28^th marks the 59th anniversary of Till's lynching. "August 28, 1955 set America, activists, artists, our youth, faith leaders and other emerging leaders on a course for much needed change in this country," said Watts. “The need continues.” Watts will facilitate the documentary, “Who Killed Emmett Till?” assisted by NAACP members.

Dr. John Veasley, President of the Pensacola Branch of the NAACP, sees the events as a means to identify strategies to better unify the Pensacola community. "We are providing two forums to best reach each target audience,” he said. "Our goal is to address the concerns of each group in a way that is most conducive to their understanding, collaboration, and most importantly, action.” 

The scheduled unity events are timely in the wake of the recent fatal shootings of Mike Brown and Kajieme Powell, young African American men, at the hands of white police officers in Missouri.  The international protests of these murders continue to hold the world captive. Brown will be laid to rest Monday, August 25th at 10 a.m. 

"I do not believe that it is by chance that our ‘Time for Unity’ events have fallen during the current crisis in Missouri," said Dr. Joseph Marshall, Pastor of St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church.  "Now is the time for us to come together. We encourage all participants to come and communicate openly with the goal of better understanding one another. We will offer a safe, loving and supportive forum designed to maintain our focus on the most important issue - unity.” 

On Thursday, supporters are encouraged to wear black and white attire as a protest against hate, violence and racism. The symbolic clothing will represent a silent, yet powerful way to show personal commitment and remembrance of those lost in the fight for freedom. The Emmett Till  LegacyFoundation requests pictures posted on personal social media networks using the hashtags #NEVERAGAINEmmettTill or #RememberEmmettTill, as well as on the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emmett-Till-Legacy-Foundation/138927669624

For more information about Pensacola’s “A Time for Unity in Black and White” events, contact Dr. Eurydice Stanley, Pensacola Unity (ETLF) Ambassador at (612) 888-7934, or St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church at (850) 432-0568.  For more information about the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation or to make donations to the scholarship fund, please visit www.emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com.

WUWF Article on event and interview click hear: http://wuwf.org/post/pensacola-events-designed-promote-racial-unity

edited by ETLF Aug 26, 2014

A CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS: For the 2015 "Loving From The Inside Out" a Women's Empowerment Symposium

A CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS:
For the March 28, 2015, Loving From The Inside Out (LFTIO) Women's Empowerment Symposium to be held in Pensacola, Florida.

Looking for women of color presenters who are experts in their field, have an inspiring and empowering story to tell and can effectively address the issues that challenge women today: health, wealth, safety/security, career and relationships. Women who can passionately provide information that will nurture and strengthen the core areas of our focus: “Inside the mind”, “Inside the body“ and or “Inside the spirit” of the women who attend.

If the above describes you….then you are a perfect match! We need you for the March 28, 2015 symposium and or possibly in the future!

This is an excellent opportunity for those willing to share their story, time and talents with other sisters. We provide you with a great place and platform to reach and help women of color, make breakthroughs in their lives, engage with others, heal, grow and find love!

LFTIO Presentation proposals are due no later than Friday October 30, 2014.

Each LFTIO Presentation Submission should be for a total of 55 min = 40 min presentation with 15 min engagement/Q&A. Please send and include:
• Presenter’s Name:
• Current Title or Position:
• Contact Information (address, city, state, zip, email address and day, evening telephone numbers and cell)
• Title of presentation:
• a Brief description of presentation include (what it will include, why is it relevant and the benefits to the attendees and intended target audience)
• Other places where the presentation has been given, include any testimonials or references
• 1 page Bio
• Audio/visual needs
Email your proposal or submission to: info@emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com
Place "I want to be a LFTIO PRESENTER in the subject line. Thanks.

Check out the event here! https://www.facebook.com/events/291886160985357/

We look forward to hearing from you! Feel free to share with others who may be interested!