A multimillion dollar television series will begin filming its first season in an arounf Greenville in January 2021.
The Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau made the announcement Thursday that the ABC series titled Women of the Movement will chronicle Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett Till’s mother, who was a pivotal figure in fighting for justice for her son after his brutal murder in 1955. Her bravery in telling his story to the world is often considered the spark that was needed to galvanize the American Civil Rights Movement. The project was greenlighted on August 28, the 65th anniversary of Till’s death.
