"Justice For Girls"
Our Sweet Auburn Experience
Written by
Geori McCoy, Emmett Till Player &
Victoria Pannell, Emmett Till Ambassador of Peace
2/4/14
"Justice For Girls"
Our Sweet Auburn Experience
Written by
Geori McCoy, Emmett Till Player &
Victoria Pannell, Emmett Till Ambassador of Peace
2/4/14
Whatever you do...never let them begin our history with slavery. - Asa G. Hillard III
Child Sex Trafficking Is The Second Largest Crime In The World &
Collectively We Are Working Hard to Stop It!
Child Sex Trafficking Is The Second Largest Crime In The World &
Collectively We Are Working Hard to Stop It!

After learning about Modern Day Slavery we were able to tour the APEX Museum. Throughout the museum we experienced real life replicas of slaves, the boats they were shipped on and some of the basic artifacts of that time. We also learned about some of the influential people who refused to be enslaved such as Henry "Box" Brown who shipped himself to freedom in a sealed small wooden box.
We visited the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the King Center. Both were filled with artifacts about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The best way to honor somebody is to follow their principles. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s principles and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement resonated with Mamie Till Mobley. Though she lost one child she gained many more. Mamie Till Mobley was able to connect with Martin Luther King, Jr. because they both believed in JUSTICE and PEACE. We believe that is why she chose his speeches to present all over again to the world through the Emmett Till Players...to remind us what we are fighting for. The most touching part of the King Center was visiting Dr. King's crypt along side his beautiful wife Coretta Scott King surrounded by the eternal flame.


