Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center - ETHIC

04/07/2026

✨Join Us for our 1st ETHIC Youth Summit✨

The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC) invites you to be part of a powerful day of learning, connection, and action at the Youth Summit: Moving FORWARD Together 💙

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026
📍 Leflore County Civic Center, Greenwood, Mississippi

Today’s youth are facing real challenges—from violence and trauma to mental health and inequality. This summit brings together leaders, experts, and community voices to turn research into real solutions that make a lasting impact.

What to Expect‼️
• Inspiring opening session on today’s youth crisis
• Powerful panel discussions on trauma, systems, and solutions
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Willie Crossley (Piney Woods School)
• Small group breakout sessions
• Networking, dinner, and more

Dining Options🍽️
• Lunch: $20
• Dinner: $30
• Lunch + Dinner: $50

🎟️ Register now:
👉 https://emmett-till-ethic.org/upcoming-events

Let’s come together to support, empower, and uplift the next generation. 💪🏽✨

03/18/2026

✨ Join Us for a Special Community Event ✨

The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC) invites you to a meaningful and impactful gathering as we continue Moving Forward Together.

We are honored to host a Luncheon to Honor Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, recognizing leadership, service, and commitment to our communities.

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Quonset Hut Multi-Purpose Center
235 Thomas Street, Glendora, MS
(Next door to the Emmett Till Museum)

💵 Cost:
• $25 – Students & Seniors (60+)
• $30 – General Admission

This event highlights our mission of fostering opportunity, resilience, and well-being through action, research, and development.

🔗 Register today:
https://emmett-till-ethic.org/upcoming-events

📩 For more information:
Dr. Sharon Hill
[email protected]

Let’s come together to celebrate progress, honor leadership, and strengthen our community. 💙

03/18/2026

✊🏾📚 Historic Civil Rights Tour – ETHIC Youth Summit

Join us for a powerful and educational experience exploring the life, legacy, and impact of Emmett Till.

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
🕐 Starts at 1:00 p.m.
📍 Greenwood, MS & Glendora, MS

🚌 Tour includes visits to:
• Bryant Store (Money, MS)
• Emmett Till Interpretive Center
• Sumner Courthouse
• Graball Landing
• ETHIC Museum

💵 Tour: $75 per person (lunch included)
🍽️ Dinner: $20 per person (Glendora)

This is more than a tour — it’s a chance to learn, reflect, and connect with history that shaped our nation.

🔗 Register here: https://emmett-till-ethic.org/upcoming-events
📩 More info: [email protected]

03/18/2026

🌟 COMMUNITY ASSET MAPPING 🌟 🗺️ Glendora Economic and Community Development Corporation needs YOU‼️

📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
📍 Quonset Hut Multi-Purpose Center, Glendora
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

💵 Earn $250 stipend!

Come out and help make a difference in our community♥️
✔️ Gather info
✔️ Share ideas
✔️ Learn about town planning

Let’s build a stronger Glendora together 🙌🏾

📞 Contact: Dr. Sharon Hill
📱 (770) 722-7492

02/25/2026

✊🏾🖤 As we enter the final week of Black History Month, we proudly honor Mayor Johnny B. Thomas — founder of the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC).

Through vision, courage, and unwavering commitment to truth, Mayor Thomas helped establish a space dedicated to preserving history, educating future generations, and inspiring justice. 📚✨

His leadership reminds us that honoring the past is not just about remembrance — it is about responsibility.

Thank you, Mayor Thomas, for your dedication to community, legacy, and truth. The work continues. Full podcast can be viewed on Ethic’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/?si=mv2ARmCxDdTJy4sg

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02/18/2026

✊🏾🖤✨ This Black History Month, we proudly highlight the leadership of Dr. Sharon Hill, Executive Director of the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC) in Glendora, Mississippi.

Raised in Glendora, Dr. Hill returned home with a mission — to preserve history, uplift youth voices, and ensure the legacy of Emmett Till continues to educate and inspire future generations.

Located on historically significant land near the Tallahatchie River, ETHIC stands as a place of truth, remembrance, and courage.

“Now is the time to be intrepid — courageous and brave.”

We remember.
We educate.
We inspire.

📍 Visit ETHIC
🌿 Youth Summit: April 16–18

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02/17/2026

Today we remember Jesse Jackson, a lifelong champion for justice and equality.

His courage, faith, and powerful reminder that “we are somebody” will continue to inspire generations. 🕊️

02/17/2026

✊🏾🖤 Black History Month Spotlight

This month, we honor the legacy of Frederick Jones, a brilliant inventor whose refrigeration units for trucks transformed the transportation of food and medicine across America. His innovation helped shape the modern “supermarket era” and continues to impact our daily lives.

Black history is filled with pioneers whose brilliance changed the world—often against tremendous odds. At the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center, we remain committed to preserving history, uplifting truth, and celebrating the contributions of Black leaders, innovators, and change-makers.

When you see refrigerated trucks on the road, remember the legacy of Frederick Jones—and the power of perseverance, innovation, and courage.

📚 Learn. Reflect. Honor.

02/13/2026

✊🏾🖤 BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Remembering Emmett Till & Others Who Changed History

At the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center

We honor the life and legacy of Emmett Till, whose story awakened the conscience of a nation and became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

This Black History Month, we also remember others whose lives were taken by racial violence—Medgar Evers, Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley—whose deaths exposed the cost of injustice and strengthened the call for change.

Through remembrance, education, and truth-telling, we preserve these stories so history is never forgotten and justice remains a shared responsibility.




📍 Visit the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center
📚 Learn the history. Reflect on the truth.

02/10/2026

📣✨ ETHIC Youth Summit: Moving FORWARD Together ✨📣

Join us at the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center for the ETHIC Youth Summit: Moving FORWARD Together, a powerful gathering focused on fostering opportunity, resilience, and well-being for our youth.

📍 Glendora & Greenwood, Mississippi
📅 April 16–18, 2026

This summit brings together community leaders, professionals, and partners to turn research into action—addressing youth violence, trauma, mental health, and inequity while building real, lasting solutions.

🕊️ Honoring the Past
🏗️ Building the Future
🛡️ Protecting Our Youth

🔗 Learn more & register:
👉 https://emmett-till-ethic.org/upcoming-events

⚠️ Limited seats available—register today!

02/09/2026

✊🏾🖤✨ This Black History Month, we honor the legacy of Emmett Till by remembering the past, educating the present, and inspiring a more just future at the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center. This reflection comes from a former student whose voice reminds us why history matters. 📚✨

02/03/2026

✈️ Black History Month Spotlight ✈️

This Black History Month, we honor the visionaries who broke barriers and built history from the ground up.

Before opportunity was given, it was created. John C. Robinson and Cornelius Coffey made history by building and operating the first Black-owned airport in the United States, opening doors for generations of Black aviators and engineers. Their courage, skill, and determination reshaped aviation history and proved that excellence rises—even in the face of rejection.

At the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center, we are committed to sharing stories like these—stories of resilience, innovation, and truth that continue to inspire future generations.

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