Bronzeville Art Exhibit Reimagines Emmett Till's Life Ahead Of What Would Have Been His 85th Birthday

CBS Chicago

July 15, 2026 / 6:23 PM CDT

The story of his brutal murder was a catalyst for the civil rights movement, and the advocacy of his mother cemented his legacy. Emmett Till would have turned 85 years old next week.

Several Chicago artists are commemorating the birthday that could have been with a new exhibit on the South Side: "From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85."

At the Blanc Gallery in Bronzeville, Raymond Thomas curates an exhibit that poses a question: what if?

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