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.

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.

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

"Not guilty."

That was the predictable yet still heartbreaking verdict of the all-white, all-male jury in the trial of J.W. Milan and Roy Bryant for the murder of Emmett Till. What’s more, lynching wasn’t officially outlawed on a federal level until 2022 – 67 years after Emmett’s death! Why does justice take so long for so many? April Ryan and guests explore the realities of justice for marginalized communities in America.

Guests include: Benjamin Crump, Keith Boykin, and Topeka Sam

Mamie Till-Mobley’s life was in serious danger when she attended the trial of the men who murdered her son, Emmett. She found a safe haven – physically and emotionally – in the Mound Bayou, Mississippi, home of Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard. Where do today’s activists and those in need find refuge from the ever-evolving schemes of oppression and violence? April Ryan and guests probe the concept of safe spaces.

Guests include: Dr. Thema Bryant, Dr. Rolando Herts, David Jamison, and Dr. Maysa Akbar

Sit-ins. Marches. Boycotts. Social Media. Memes. Text campaigns. The tactics and strategies of activism have evolved since Mamie Till-Mobley’s day in the 1950s. Are all of these valid forms of activism, and who decides what’s valid? In this final episode, April Ryan and her guests discuss how activism has changed in the 21st century.

Guests include: Imani Barbarin, Tricia Hersey, Charlene Carruthers, Devante Hill, Tarana Burke, and Leah Thomas