Biden Signs Proclamation to Create Emmett Till Monument

“The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the movement for civil rights in America. And their stories continue to inspire our collective fight for justice.” “At a time when there are those who seek to ban books, bury history, we’re making it clear, crystal, crystal clear. [applause] While darkness and denialism can hide much. They erase nothing. You can hide, but they erase nothing. We can’t just choose to learn what we want to know. We have to learn what we should know. We should know about our country. We should know everything — the good, the bad, the truth of who we are as a nation.”