- Aug 27, 2014 to Aug 29, 2014
- Location: Anywhere you are in the world
- Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2020
A TIME FOR UNITY IN BLACK AND WHITE: Please join us! Let's Remember Emmett Till and those who have lost their lives (#TrayvonMartin, #JordanDavis, #OscarGrant, #RenishaMcBride, #EricGarner, #MikeBrown, #StephenBiko and so many others) to hate, violence and racism in the US and in other parts of the world.
How?: Please Wear black and white attire on August 28 (the day Emmett Till was murdered in 1955, 59 years ago). This is a silent but powerful way to show that we will never forget. We join those survivors of the #Holocaust in declaring: #NEVERAGAIN!
Here are 10 "A TIME FOR UNITY IN BLACK AND WHITE" things you can do to remember Emmett Till and Honor the sacrifice of his mother Mamie Till Mobley:
On AUG 28:
1. Take a selfie or have someone take your pic while you are wearing your black and white.
2. Post on all of your social media networks.
3. Use Hashtag #NEVERAGAINEmmettTill and or #RememberEmmettTill and/or #TimeForUnity on 8/28.
4. On 8/28/14 Save and post the image as shown above
5. Upload your pics and share on our Facebook page too. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emmett-Till-Legacy-Foundation/138927669624 and www.twitter.com/emmetttill @EmmettTill
6. Please post this/ or invite your friends to the "A Time For Unity in Black and White" event
Also help us spread the word and share with your family and friends too! NEVER AGAIN!
7. JOIN US FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE on 8/28/14 at: 10am PST, 11am MTN, 12pm CST, 1pm EST
Check: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
8. Make the Never Again Pledge Please LIKE "Never Again" Movement and Pledge on Facebook Click here for the page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Never-Again-Movement-and-Pledge/136014269806914:
9. Copy and post the Never Again Pledge and Image (see above) and share. Use Hashtag #NEVERAGAINEmmettTill and/or #RememberEmmettTill and/or #TimeForUnity on 8/28.
10. VOLUNTEER as an A-Team Action Ambassador (AAA) in your city for the 2015: 60 year Anniversary National Remembrance & Commemoration activities (7/25 - thru weekend of 8/28) Email us @ info@emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com to sign up! Organize in your state, city, neighborhood or campus and PLEASE Invite others to join you!
LEST WE FORGET! Here is the event on FB too: https://www.facebook.com/events/337625263059650/
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Repeat every year on July 25 and Aug 28