Women of the Movement

A mother receives a call saying that her son was kidnapped. She rallies her community to help bring him home.

After her son's body is recovered in Mississippi, Mamie insists on having a public wake with an open casket to ensure that he did not die in vain. The case becomes national news, putting pressure on Mississippi officials to go to trial.

After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins -- and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett's legacy.