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Till Today

By: Pia Wilson, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, Orion Pictures, Audible Studios
Narrated by: April Ryan
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The brutalized body of 14-year-old Emmett Till was published in Jet magazine at the insistence of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Mamie wanted the horrific photograph of her son’s lynched body to be displayed for the world to see, to expose America to its own barbaric acts of racial terror. As such, Emmett’s death and Mamie’s actions afterwards would ignite a crucial moment in the civil rights movement, changing the course of history forever.

Orion Pictures’ film Till tells the story of this mother’s loss and her determination to uphold her son’s legacy. Till Today is the standalone, five-part Audible Original companion podcast that explores what would come of Mamie’s work. White House correspondent and journalist April Ryan guides listeners through each episode to find out what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what we can learn from our collective past.

On this road to discovery, Ryan enlists political leaders such as attorney Ben Crump, cultural leaders like #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, renowned actor, co-star, and producer of Till, Whoopi Goldberg, and the lead actress who beautifully plays Mamie, Danielle Deadwyler.

Whether you’ve seen the film or have yet to experience it, this podcast will appeal to listeners interested in the fight for justice in America who want to be inspired by everyday people fighting for change in their communities.

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  • Till Today Trailer

    Till Today Trailer
    Oct 27 2022

    The brutalized body of 14-year-old Emmett Till was published in Jet Magazine at the insistence of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Mamie wanted the horrific photograph of her son’s lynched body to be displayed for the world to see, to expose America to its own barbaric acts of racial terror. As such, Emmett’s death and Mamie’s actions afterwards would ignite a crucial moment in the civil rights movement, changing the course of history forever.

    Orion Pictures’ film Till tells the story of this mother’s loss and her determination to uphold her son’s legacy. Till Today is the standalone, five-part Audible Original companion podcast that explores what would come of Mamie’s work. White House correspondent and journalist April Ryan guides listeners through each episode to find out what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what we can learn from our collective past.

    On this road to discovery, Ryan enlists political leaders such as attorney Ben Crump, cultural leaders like #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, renowned actor, co-star, and producer of Till, Whoopi Goldberg, and the lead actress who beautifully plays Mamie, Danielle Deadwyler.

    Whether you’ve seen the film or have yet to experience it, this podcast will appeal to listeners interested in the fight for justice in America who want to be inspired by everyday people fighting for change in their communities.
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  • EP 1: Do We Have to See It to Believe It?

    EP 1: Do We Have to See It to Believe It?
    Oct 28 2022

    From the first photograph of Emmett Till to those of the school shooting at Uvalde, powerful images have proven to stir our deepest emotions and thrust us into action. But what is the toll on our state of mind when we see these raw images over and over again? April Ryan and guests question the power that images hold over us.

    Guests include Whoopi Goldberg, Danielle Deadwyler, Rosalind Withers, Blair Imani, Devante Hill, Cori Murray, Eden Bridgeman, and Myrlie Evers.
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  • EP 2: Mamie's Influence Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

    EP 2: Mamie's Influence Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
    Feb 16 2023

    When she resisted the call to hide the brutal abuse that her son, Emmett, suffered at the hands of his murderers, Mamie Till-Mobley changed the trajectory of the Civil Rights Movement. Her influence didn’t stop there. April Ryan talks to her guests about how they use Mamie’s work as a blueprint for their own.

    Guests include: Fredrika Newton, Channing Hill, Blair Imani, Danielle Deadwyler, and Tiq Milan
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About the Host

White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House—a position she has held for 25 years, since the Clinton era. She is now the longest-serving Black woman in the press corps. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation’s past presidents.
April can be seen on CNN. She is also the Washington D.C Bureau Chief on TheGrio. She has been featured in Essence, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Elle magazines—to name a few. April Ryan has served on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents Association. She is one of only three African Americans in the Association’s over 100-year history to serve on its board. She is also an esteemed member of the National Press Club. In 2015, Ms. Ryan was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Literary Work—Debut Author) for her first book. 2016 National Council of Negro Women, Mary McCloud Bethune Trailblazer.
In 2019 April Ryan became an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and was recognized as the 2019 Freedom of the Press Award Winner by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. April was nominated in 2021 with the NAACP Image Award for Social Justice Impact. April is a Baltimore native and Morgan State University graduate, and she gives back to this community by serving as a mentor to aspiring journalists and assisting with developing "up and coming" broadcasters. April considers her greatest life’s work raising her two daughters, Ryan and Grace—who are phenomenal young women.
April Ryan is the author of the award-winning book, The Presidency in Black and White, and At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White (December 2016), where she looks at race relations through the lessons and wisdom that mothers have given their children. April is also the author of Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Her latest book, Black Women Will Save the World, celebrates Black women's resilience and unheralded strength, reflects on "The Year That Changed Everything"—2020—and discusses African-American women's unprecedented role in upholding democracy.

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I learned things I didn't know before and I am very familiar with Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. This is a moment that will bring the justice we have long awaited.

Powerful

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A pleasure to follow the narrator on her brilliant conversation with such amazing guests. Looking forward to more episodes.

Brilliant!

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I love the way this story is told. So powerful and painful yet a reminder that we must continue to speak-up for justice.

The Power of Speaking-Up

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