Women of the Movement

Synopsis

A limited series focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.

First Air Date: 2022-01-06

Last Air Date: 2022-01-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Marissa Jo Cerar

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Adrienne Warren as Mamie Till-Mobley
Tonya Pinkins as Alma
Cedric Joe as Emmett Till
Carter Jenkins as Roy Bryant
Chris Coy as J.W. Milam
Ray Fisher as Gene Mobley
Glynn Turman as Mose Wright
Julia McDermott as Carolyn Bryant
Dan Byrd as Dan Wakefield
Joshua Caleb Johnson as Wheeler Parker, Jr.

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Mother and Son (2022-01-06)

Mamie Till Mobley, a young mother living a simple life in Chicago, begrudgingly lets her adventurous 14-year-old son, Emmett, go on vacation with his great uncle and cousins to Mississippi. Days after his arrival, tragedy strikes and Mamie is faced with a mother’s worst nightmare when her son goes missing.
Ep. 2: Only Skin (2022-01-06)

After receiving the call that her son was kidnapped by white men in Mississippi, Mamie rallies her community in Chicago to bring Emmett home. As a result, Mamie is thrust into the spotlight while facing unimaginable tragedy.
Ep. 3: Let The People See (2022-01-13)

After her son’s body is recovered in Mississippi, Mamie insists on having a public wake with an open casket to ensure that he did not die in vain. The case becomes national news, which puts pressure on Mississippi officials to do the unthinkable—go to trial.
Ep. 4: Manhunt (2022-01-13)

A historic trial begins, and on the eve of her testimony, Mamie must face the three people responsible for her son’s murder, while also facing some ugly truths in the Jim Crow South.
Ep. 5: Mothers and Sons (2022-01-20)

The two mothers at the center of the Emmett Till murder, Carolyn Bryant and Mamie Till-Mobley, testify about his character in front of a packed courtroom.
Ep. 6: The Last Word (2022-01-20)

After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins – and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett’s legacy.