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Posted On: September 14th 2026, 02:09 pm
September 10th was a powerful and meaningful day at Columbia College Chicago for the opening of If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground, curated by Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis in collaboration with Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr.
The day included a convening with conversation, music and Q&A, followed by the opening reception at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.
I am so honored and grateful that I had the opportunity to be present and witness this incredible journey unfold—from the documentary work here in Chicago to the travels to Mississippi with Dr. Sarah Lewis.
I want to commend Dr. Sarah Lewis for bringing a perspective to Emmett Till’s story that we have never seen presented in this way before—not only telling us what happened, but asking us to imagine what his life could have been had he lived.
This exhibition is truly something to see. I encourage everyone to come experience it for yourself. It will be on display through December 19th. ❤️
The day included a convening with conversation, music and Q&A, followed by the opening reception at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.
I am so honored and grateful that I had the opportunity to be present and witness this incredible journey unfold—from the documentary work here in Chicago to the travels to Mississippi with Dr. Sarah Lewis.
I want to commend Dr. Sarah Lewis for bringing a perspective to Emmett Till’s story that we have never seen presented in this way before—not only telling us what happened, but asking us to imagine what his life could have been had he lived.
This exhibition is truly something to see. I encourage everyone to come experience it for yourself. It will be on display through December 19th. ❤️
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a month agonatashahegan
What a beautiful post that captures the spirit of the day and the project. Thank you for being a very important part of the journey. ❤️
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