The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has purchased the long-hidden Mississippi Delta barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and murdered in 1955. With a $1.5 million gift from television producer Shonda Rhimes, the site will be preserved as a sacred space dedicated to truth-telling and historical remembrance. The memorial is expected to open by Till’s 75th anniversary in 2030 as part of a larger preservation effort honoring his legacy.

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