As a young Black man, Carlson Ayanlaja said Emmett Till’s brutal murder reminds him that regardless of his socioeconomic status, he’s “still considered a target in the American eyes” or even “a menace to society.” Referencing a quote by rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle, Ayanlaja said “the marathon continues.” “If I was in the same position in 1955, that could have happened to me,” he said. .
Emmitt Till national monument planned as Chicagoans celebrate his birthday chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon in the West Woodlawn lot adjacent to the former home of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, for an ice cream social commemorating