JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $75,000 grant to the Emmett Till Interpretive Center. The grant is part of the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program.
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According to U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson’s office, the funding will support the documentation and National Register nomination of multiple sites associated with the legacy of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley in Mississippi.
The funding is provided through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), which uses revenue from federal offshore oil and gas leases to support a wide array of preservation projects without spending taxpayer dollars.
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