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“If you have to get on your knees and bow when a white person goes past do it willingly.”

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Mamie Till
Mamie Till

Mamie Till was a key figure in the civil rights movement, known for her advocacy and activism in the aftermath of the brutal murder of her son, Emmett Till. Born on November 23, 1921, Till was a wife and mother before emerging as a prominent civil rights activist. Her bravery and perseverance in demanding justice for her son's death ignited the civil rights movement. more

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