Before The World Knew His Name
On what would have been Emmett Till’s 84th birthday, we remember not just the brutal injustice that took his life—but the vibrant boy he was before the world came to know his name. Before his name became a national rallying cry, Emmett Louis Till was a 14-year-old Black boy navigating the joys and challenges of […]
TRU STORY EXCLUSIVE: A Seventy Five Year Old Lie pt 2
Tru Story Exclusive: About Elbert Williams A Seventy Five Year Old Lie: Part II by Leslie McGraw Elbert Williams Historical Marker Unveiling on June 20 Photo courtesy of Sharon Hayes. Thank you for tuning into the Tru Story blog series: About Elbert Williams. Beginning in June, I began to address circumstances surrounding related to one of […]