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About the book
A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long Wright Thompson’s family farm in Mississippi is 23 miles from the site of one of the most notorious and consequential killings in American history, yet he had to leave the state for college before he learned the first thing about it. To this day, fundamental truths about the crime are widely unknown, including where it took place and how many people were involved. This is no accident: the cover-up began at once, and it is ongoing.
About the Author
Wright Thompson is a senior writer for ESPN and the bestselling author of Pappyland and The Cost of These Dreams. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family.
About the conversation partner
Gloria Dickerson is the founder and CEO of We2gether Creating Change, a not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to be a change agent in the transformation of the Mississippi Delta from a perceived place of poverty, low skills, and despair to a place of prosperity, abundant skills, and hope. She lives in Drew, MS, where she was born and raised and where, in 1965, she and her siblings were the first black students to integrate the previously all-white public schools.
We2Gether would like to congratulate the 2021 graduates and the recipients of The Mae Bertha Carter Scholarship.
Pictured left to right: Natorria Simmons, Saniya Phillips, & Destiny King. Pictured bottom left to right: Kalisia Summer, Breonna Coleman & Kanasia Harris
Stories
Gloria Dickerson honored by Encore.org as a Purpose Prize Fellow (2014)
Retirees Find Meaning Serving the Needs of Their Communities
From ‘poverty to prosperity’: Women lead initiatives to expand the minds, opportunities in the Delta
How Gloria Dickerson is Inspiring the Mississippi Delta Community To Make Their Dreams a Reality
Meet the Woman Who’s Fought Racism in the Mississippi Delta for 54 Years
Are the Lazy Days of Summer Killing Our Nation’s Academic Progress?
To honor this legacy and ensure that Delta youth understand the significance of this history, our founder, Gloria Dickerson, established the Emmett Till Academy, a transformative program under We2gether Creating Change. Through this initiative, we empower young people to learn about Emmett Till’s story, the civil rights movement, and the ongoing fight for justice, equity, and freedom.