Hello Michlib-I,

Please join us at 6:30 PM on Monday, April 25, 2022 for The Legacy and Memory of Emmett Louis Till: A Story of Geography, History and Racism.

Event description is below:

The story of Emmett Till was silenced for over 50 years after his brutal murder on August 28, 1955. Since 2005, new information has been discovered about what really took place after Emmett made the famous whistle to Caroline Bryant after purchasing candy at Bryant’s Grocery in Money, Mississippi.

Presenter Jim Herm will share his research into the post-Civil War South, the legacy of Emmett Till, and the start of the Civil Rights movement. Jim Herm is a resident of Otsego, Michigan and a retired Portage Public School history teacher and counselor. He has visited many of the recently opened historical sites that will be discussed in his presentation, which is intended for listeners 15 and up. 

Note: This event will be both in person at the Library and virtually via Zoom.  Please indicate your preference by selecting the ticket type you wish to attend. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Tap https://tinyurl.com/5hd7tj8f to register. The Zoom link will be emailed the afternoon of the event.

Hope to see you there!

Mick Howey

Adult Services Librarian

Baldwin Public Library

248.554.4649