CELEBRATING THE COURAGE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS & JOURNALISTS

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TILL

The name Orion in grey font with a transparent line through the top section of the letters. The United Artists logo, a stylized 'UA' above the text 'United Artists.'
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A black and white photo of President Biden seated at a desk in the Rose Garden surrounded by VP Harris and other leaders.
A black and white photo of Emmett Till. He's wearing a white button-up shirt, a black tie, and a grey hat.
A group of people at the funeral of Medgar Evers. In the foreground, Myrlie Evers consoles her son, who is crying.
A black-and-white photo of a group of men holding picket signs that read 'I AM A MAN.'
A black and white photo of a Mule Train with 'I Have A Dream' written on the wagon's canvas cover.
Black and white photo of MLK marching in Selma. Beside him are Andrew Young, Ralph Abernathy, and John Lewis.
Mamie Till, mother of Emmett Till, weeps beside his open coffin. 3 pictures of Emmett are pinned to the lid of the coffin.
Mamie Till cries while speaking at a podium. She is wearing a black dress.
Black and white photo of Mamie Till, mother of Emmett Till, sitting surrounded by members of the press.
A black and white photo of Medgar Evers wearing a grey suit and tie.
A black and white photo of Medgar and Myrlie Evers. They're seated on a couch, holding hands.
A black and white image of Mose Wright standing in a courtroom, pointing off-camera. Foreground shows another man out-of-focus.
A black and white photo of Rosa Parks seated on a bus, looking out the window.
A black and white photo of a crowded 1950s courtroom shows the trial of Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for the murder of Emmett Till.
A group of people at the Till trial, including Mamie Till and African American Journalists.
A black and white photo of President Biden seated at a desk in the Rose Garden surrounded by VP Harris and other leaders.
A black and white photo of Emmett Till. He's wearing a white button-up shirt, a black tie, and a grey hat.
A group of people at the funeral of Medgar Evers. In the foreground, Myrlie Evers consoles her son, who is crying.
A black-and-white photo of a group of men holding picket signs that read 'I AM A MAN.'
A black and white photo of a Mule Train with 'I Have A Dream' written on the wagon's canvas cover.
Black and white photo of MLK marching in Selma. Beside him are Andrew Young, Ralph Abernathy, and John Lewis.
Mamie Till, mother of Emmett Till, weeps beside his open coffin. 3 pictures of Emmett are pinned to the lid of the coffin.
Mamie Till cries while speaking at a podium. She is wearing a black dress.
Black and white photo of Mamie Till, mother of Emmett Till, sitting surrounded by members of the press.
A black and white photo of Medgar Evers wearing a grey suit and tie.
A black and white photo of Medgar and Myrlie Evers. They're seated on a couch, holding hands.
A black and white image of Mose Wright standing in a courtroom, pointing off-camera. Foreground shows another man out-of-focus.
A black and white photo of Rosa Parks seated on a bus, looking out the window.
A black and white photo of a crowded 1950s courtroom shows the trial of Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for the murder of Emmett Till.
A group of people at the Till trial, including Mamie Till and African American Journalists.

1687 is honored to be a part of Impact of Images, a project that acknowledges the bravery of the “Soldiers Without Swords” who embodied the black press corps of this era, especially those who contributed to the images and stories portrayed above including: L. Alex Wilson, Ernest C. Withers, Clotye Murdock, Simeon Booker and the unsung who shared the truth of the civil rights movement with the world.

Impact of Images is presented in conjunction with Till, the Orion/UA film, and will have a presence at select screenings across the US.

In Support Of

Impact of Images supports the follwing organzations that support the goal of sharing the stories of these amazing photographers and journalists and are working to continue the fight for civil rights and equality

Logo reading 'Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute'' in a serif font.
A logo reading
The logo for the Withers Collection. A vintage camera above white font reading 'Withers Collection Museum + Gallery'

Till Commemorative NFT

1687 produced a limited edition Till NFT collectible that will be distributed as a proof of attendance at select screenings of the film where Impact of Images will have a presence at.

An artist's rendering of Emmett Till. He's drawn wearing a blue button-up shirt and tie with a grey fedora hat.
Artist's rendering of Mose Wright standing in a courtroom pointing to Bryant and Milam, who are off-camera.
An artist's rendering of Medgar Evers. He's wearing a purple shirt. The background behind him is blue.
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