Summary
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has purchased a barn in Drew, Mississippi, where Emmett Till was tortured and killed in 1955. This acquisition secures an important historical site linked to the American civil rights movement. The center plans to preserve and open the barn as a memorial by 2030.
Key Facts
- The Emmett Till Interpretive Center bought a Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was tortured.
- The barn has changed ownership multiple times over the years.
- The purchase cost $1.5 million and ensures the site won't be lost or destroyed.
- The barn is a significant site related to Till's murder and the civil rights movement.
- Shonda Rhimes' foundation helped fund the purchase.
- Till's murder in 1955 gained global attention and highlighted racial injustices in the U.S.
- The center plans to open the barn to the public as a permanent memorial by 2030.
