Download or read book The Face of Emmett Till written by Mamie Till-Mobley and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August, 1955 the body of Emmett Till was found floating in the Tallahatchie River. His mother Mamie, was determined that his death should not go unnoticed, and due to her persistence it became a national issue and the springboard for the Civil Rights Movement.