Emmett Till Interpretive Center Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMississippi, United States2-10 Employees
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center is a small nonprofit organization focused on education and historic preservation related to the Emmett Till story. Based in Sumner, Mississippi, the group emphasizes memorializing Till’s tragedy and supporting racial healing through interpretive work and the preservation of historic sites. Since its founding in 2006 by Jerome G. Little, the center has engaged in efforts to raise funds and collaborate with community stakeholders to advance its mission. The organization operates within the museum, historical sites, and cultural heritage sector, positioning itself as a regional hub for public education about civil rights history in the Mississippi Delta. In recent years, it has pursued partnerships and campaigns aimed at establishing a broader national commemorative presence surrounding Emmett Till and related sites.