HR0334 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Mamie Till-Mobley was a courageous and powerful civil rights activist whose tragic loss of her son, Emmett Till, to racial violence in 1955 became a turning point for the civil rights movement; and

WHEREAS, Despite her unimaginable grief, Mamie Till-Mobley refused to remain silent, insisting on an open casket funeral for her son so the world could see the brutality of racism and the violence it could provoke; and

WHEREAS, Through her brave act of speaking out against the brutal lynching of her son, Mamie Till-Mobley exposed the violence and racism of the Jim Crow era; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Mamie Till-Mobley continued to advocate for justice, working tirelessly to expose the evils of racism and to promote equality and fairness for all people; and

WHEREAS, Mamie Till-Mobley's legacy lives on today through the continued struggle for civil rights and social justice; and

WHEREAS, Mamie Till-Mobley was a remarkable woman, and it is important to honor her memory and to recognize the contributions she made to our nation and to the world; and

WHEREAS, On April 28, 2023, Mamie Till-Mobley and her son, Emmett Till, were honored at her alma mater, Argo Community High School, with the unveiling of the Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Memorial Walkway in Summit; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the invaluable contributions of Mamie Till-Mobley to the cause of civil rights and social justice, and we honor her memory and legacy as a powerful force for positive change; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we pledge to continue Mamie Till-Mobley's work by standing against racism and prejudice and by working tirelessly to promote a more just and equitable society for all; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation and Argo Community High School as a symbol of our respect and esteem.