Educator Workshop, Free Event
SOLD OUT! Educator Workshop | Examining “Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till”
Date
Saturday, April 12, 2025
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago,
IL
60614
United States
Tickets
SOLD OUT!
In 1955, the murder of Emmett Till and the criminal trial of his murderers sparked the Civil Rights Movement.
Designed for middle and high school educators, this workshop explores our exhibition Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till and its themes. Dr. Christopher Benson, a journalist, lawyer, professor at Northwestern University, and Till historian, will share his research and writing that examine the historical significance of the murder of Emmett Till. He has coauthored books with Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, and Till’s cousin Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. CHM educators will demonstrate a classroom activity based on the courtroom drawings from the trial by artist Franklin McMahon, which are part of a classroom resource packet for participants.
Free; advance reservations required. Recommended for educators of grades 7–12. 3 PD hours.
What happened to Emmett Till is a difficult part of US history, and Injustice uses photographs, drawings, and first-hand accounts from the time to demonstrate the impacts that systemic racism, inequality, and anti-Blackness can have on Black lives. Please consider your needs as you register for this workshop.
