National Parks Conservation Association Reports National Park Service Agrees: Emmett Till Story Should Be Preserved

Details Last Updated: Sunday, 25 December 2022 04:47 Published: Sunday, 25 December 2022 05:53 A vandalized marker at Graball Landing near Glendora...

December 25, 2022
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Details Last Updated: Sunday, 25 December 2022 04:47 Published: Sunday, 25 December 2022 05:53 A vandalized marker at Graball Landing near Glendora, MSCredit: Alan Spears/NPCA 'This study confirms what many Americans across the country instinctively understand: the story of Emmett Till's lynching, one of the most infamous hate crimes in American history, is nationally significant and worthy of preservation." -- NPCA's Alan SpearsDecember 25, 2022 - WASHINGTON – Last week, the National Park Service released the Mississippi Civil Rights Sites Special Resource Study, affirming that the story of Emmett Till's murder in Mississippi is suitable for inclusion in the National Park System.