Commentary: Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett Till’s mother, wanted the world to see what racism can do
What is a history teacher to do? Fingers wag at us from left and right. Do not disturb the students. Issue trigger warnings to your classes. Avoid inducing guilt. Teach patriotic content. Steer clear of violent or disturbing content. Keep the customers satisfied.
Which makes it a good time to remember Mamie Till-Mobley, who would have been 100 years old last month.
Back in the summer of 1955, her 14-year-old son Emmett went down to Money, Mississippi, to visit family. She hesitated to let him go. Emmett was a
