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Unprecedented access to the story that galvanized the course of the civil rights movement in America. This is the story of Emmett Till.
Backers: 800
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $53,073 of $50,000
Dates: Aug 18th -> Sep 18th (32 days)
Project By: Keith A. Beauchamp
Backers: 800
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $53,073 of $50,000
Dates: Aug 18th -> Sep 18th (32 days)
Project By: Keith A. Beauchamp
$53,073
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 18 @ 17:01 -0400 GMT
106%
of goal
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Latest News
A Personal Message from Whoopi Goldberg 
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Keith Beauchamp, Mr. Simeon Wright, and Frederick Zollo join Whoopi Goldberg in thanking all who helped support our Kickstarter Campaign. A personal message from Whoopi: “For many Americans, the horrific murder of Emmett Louis Till was a turning... (Read More)
Last 24 hours.
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are in the last 24 hours of our TILL Kickstarter Campaign! This campaign has gone so well, and we're amazed by all of the support everyone has shown us. Just a little recap of our journey so far: our project became POPULAR on Kickstarter,... (Read More)
The Photo that Changed America
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
On this day in history, September 15th, 1955, Johnson Publishing published a photograph that changed America in Jet Magazine. Mamie's courageous act - insisting the world to see what happened to her son - woke the sleeping giant of Black America. ... (Read More)
We Made It! Thank You!
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so thrilled to have met our goal of $50,000!! Thank you to all of our backers who have gotten us this far. We are overwhelmed with all of the love and support you've given this important project. We're very excited to make this historic film,... (Read More)
A Personal Message from Keith Beauchamp
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Keith, age 17 (1989)Two weeks prior to his graduation, Keith was assaulted by an undercover police officer for dancing with a white woman. ... (Read More)
The Movement Continues!
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
#EmmettTill is Buzzing!A BIG thanks to all of our backers for keeping #TilltheMovie and our Movement alive. #EmmettTill is making headlines, and celebrities like Edward Norton, Lena Dunham, and New York's Senator Charles Schumer are talking about... (Read More)
Welcome to the Movement! [A TIMELINE]
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Since we're about halfway through our journey, with over 500 BACKERS and over 80% of our GOAL, we figured it was the right time to say 'THANK-YOU' to all of our amazing supporters, and officially welcome everyone to this movement. We wanted to use... (Read More)
Award-Winning Filmmaker Discusses Kickstarter Campaign for Emmett Till Biopic
August 31st - via: baretnewswire.org
Producer Keith Beauchamp is no stranger to Emmett Till. It was his Emmy-nominated film, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till, that prompted the U.S. Justice Department, to reopen the case in 2004. (Read More)
Remembering Emmett Till: 60th Anniversary
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
60 years ago today, a young boy, Emmett Louis Till, lost his life in the Mississippi Delta. Tortured and then murdered, Emmett's body was thrown into the Tallahatchie River with a 70-pound Gin Mill Fan tethered around his neck with barb wire. The... (Read More)
We're HALFWAY there!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
In just one week, we’ve managed to reach our halfway mark!!! Hundreds of individuals have made it possible to get to where we are today. Thank you to everyone who has shown their support so far! We are so inspired by the tremendous support we've... (Read More)
100 Backers and Counting! THANK YOU
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We've raised over $20,000 and counting, and at this rate, with your continued support, we'll be able to make our goal! We launched our Kickstarter campaign only a couple of days ago, and we are amazed to see how many people have already joined this... (Read More)
Keith Beauchamp and Co. Raising Money On Kickstarter For New Emmett Till Movie
August 21st - via: colorlines.com
The director of "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" is joining forces with Whoopi Goldberg and others to create a new feature film, "Till." (Read More)
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