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Rededicated Emmett Till Memorial Is Now Bulletproof

WASHINGTON INFORMER — A memorial has been rededicated to Emmett Till just outside of Glendora, Miss. The new marker was dedicated Saturday to the slain 14-year-old Black teen from Chicago. His tragic and brutal murder jump-started the civil rights movement more than six decades ago.

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Courtesy of Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner, Miss.

By Keka Araujo

A memorial has been rededicated to Emmett Till just outside of Glendora, Miss.

The new marker was dedicated Saturday to the slain 14-year-old Black teen from Chicago. His tragic and brutal murder jump-started the civil rights movement more than six decades ago.

In 1955, Till was visiting family in the small Mississippi town when he was accused of whistling at Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white daughter of a plantation owner, while visiting a store. He was kidnapped from his uncle’s home, beaten and then shot in the head. His mutilated body was found in the Tallahatchie River.

There had been three previous markers remembering Till. The first was erected in 2008 in the small Mississippi town. It was thrown into a river. The second was riddled with bullets and vandalized and was later taken down by the Emmett Till Memorial Commission in 2016. A third replacement met the same fate. Additionally, three racist members of Kappa Alpha from the University of Mississippi took pictures holding shotguns in front of the historical marker. Ben LeClere, John Lowe, and a third fraternity brother were suspended from Kappa Alpha after a ProPublica investigative report.

The new marker weighs 500 pounds, is made of steel and is encased in bulletproof glass. The rededication was attended by Till’s family members, including his cousin who was with him on that fateful summer night.

The Till Memorial is meant to serve as a reminder of a painful and murderous past in the South. The bulletproof glass is to protect this memorial from any more vandalization.

“I think we just have to be resilient and know there are folks out there that don’t want to know this history or want to erase the history. We are just going to be resilient in continuing to put them back up and be truthful in making make sure that Emmett didn’t die in vain,” Patrick Weems, executive director of the Emmett Till Memorial Commission, said in an interview with CBS News.

Till’s murder is still under investigation. Two white men, Donham’s then-husband Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam, confessed to the murders in a magazine interview after a jury, consisting of all white men, acquitted them of murder. Double jeopardy prevented the two from being retried. Donham eventually divorced Bryant. She admitted that she lied about the events which led to the two men killing Till in an interview with Duke University scholar Timothy Tyson in 2008, which he wrote about in his book “The Blood of Emmett Till,” published in 2017.

Till’s family never received justice and a majority-Black grand jury declined to indict Donham in 2007, according to the Clarion-Ledger.

This post originally appeared in The Washington Informer.

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(NewsUSA) – As the holiday season approaches, more people are out shopping, searching crowded stores and online promotions for the best discounts, and using their credit cards to pay for it all. But beware the financial dangers of credit use — how you pay for these deals could safeguard your budget or lead to debt. […]
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A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional can help you guard against costly credit mistakes, paving the way for a financially sound festive season and beyond. Learn more about how to use credit in a way that works for you with the insights below.

Choose Your Credit Card Wisely

Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts or purchasing necessities like groceries, the credit card you use can make a big difference. There are several factors to consider:

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Improving Your Credit Score

Boosting your credit score can help you qualify for the lowest available interest rates on auto loans, personal loans and mortgages. If you can, pay the full balance when your credit card bill arrives. But most importantly, never miss a payment. Paying on time not only avoids late fees, but also is a key factor in improving your credit score. The easy way to ensure timely payment is to set up automatic online payments.

A CFP® professional can help you develop other strategies to save money while improving your credit profile, including the following:

Establishing Credit

Lenders offer credit to people with a long and reliable credit history. Most young adults don’t have one. There are various ways to obtain credit, but steer clear of debit cards that claim they can help you build a credit history. When you consider the costs and requirements, they’re usually no bargain. You have better and cheaper options for establishing credit. Here are three of them:

  • Get a secured credit card.
  • If you have a student loan, make sure you’re up-to-date with payments.
  • If you pay rent, ask your landlord to report your on-time payments to the credit bureaus.

The choices we make in managing credit can have a lasting impact on our financial journey. As you navigate the complex credit landscape, remember that CFP® professionals can offer tailored guidance for your unique circumstances. Whether it’s identifying strategic debt payments, exploring balance transfer options or establishing credit responsibly, a CFP® professional can provide a roadmap for achieving your financial goals. Find a CFP® professional today.

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