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Juliana Kim

Biden will designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother

Emmett Till, from Chicago, had traveled to Mississippi to visit his relatives when he was killed. (AP)

President Biden will designate a national monument at three sites in honor of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley — both of whom served as catalysts for the civil rights movement.

Biden is expected to sign a proclamation on Tuesday, which will be the 82nd anniversary of Till's birth.

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