4 Quotes by Mamie Till

When people saw what had happened to my son, men stood up who had never stood up before.

I am pleased that I am able to stand here today and say with a pure heart and meaningful heart that I am against the death penalty. There is no purpose that it serves except to further the damage that death has already done.

If you have to get on your knees and bow when a white person goes past do it willingly.

Have you ever sent a loved son on vacation, and had him returned to you in a pine box, so horribly battered and water-logged that someone needs to tell you this sickening sight is your son, lynched?