2024 Award for Federal Partnerships in Hist Pres: Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument Designation

In 2020, the The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) formed a coalition to lead a Till National Park Campaign featuring Roberts Temple (Chicago, Illinios), the Tallahatchie County Courthouse (Sumner, Mississippi), and Graball Landing (Glendora, Mississippi). In 2022, Secretary Deb Haaland visited both sites and was moved to action.

Working closely with the Department of Interior, the Till Institute and ETIC supported the designation of the Till National Monument on July 25, 2023 to preserve these sites in perpetuity. The monument is also an important educational resource that engages visitors with a pivotal chapter of American history.