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New Series Tells Life of Mamie-Till Mobley

Clip: 1/6/2022 | 8m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

We preview a new television series based on the life of Mamie Till Mobley.

Though many of us know the name Emmett Till, it was his mother Mamie Till Mobley who made sure that we would. After the abduction and lynching of her son in 1955, Till-Mobley became a teacher and civil rights activist. Now her life and influence are the focus of a new limited series.

01/06/2022 | Rating NR

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District Cancels Classes, Teachers Refuse to Work In-Person

District Cancels Classes, Teachers Refuse to Work In-Person

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Clip: 1/8/2022 | 9m 21s | We hear from parents about how the CPS CTU standoff is affecting their children. (9m 21s)

First-of-its-Kind Exhibit Comes to Prudential Plaza

First-of-its-Kind Exhibit Comes to Prudential Plaza

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Clip: 1/6/2022 | 4m 18s | A unique collaboration is bringing Black art to a popular Chicago building. (4m 18s)

Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush Retires

Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush Retires

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Clip: 1/6/2022 | 57s | Longtime Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush announced he will not be seeking another term. (57s)

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