Alum launches Emmett Till Memory Project
In the works over the past four years, Phase I of the Emmett Till Memory Project (ETMP) has officially launched.
Rene Payne along with a vibrant team of recent RISD alumni and affiliates have been committed to this important national work honoring the Till legacy.
Zoë Pulley MFA 23 GD and Jonathan Chen 23 SC have outstandingly led the creative and web efforts with the extended team on this assignment through Rene's firm, included by favor. The team launched Phase 1 of the site on Till's birthday. It is a soft launch because we are still funding the immersive elements and completing the app.
The Emmett Till Memory Projects RISD Affiliates include:
Zoë Pulley MFA 23 GD Design Lead
Jonathan Chen 23 SC Web Engineer Lead
Dougal Henkin MFA 23 GD Audio / Visual Designer
Emma Caamano 24 GD Design Intern
Jamelsy Saint-Louis 25 FD Design Intern
Former RISD interns:
Alejandro Molestino 20 GD
Stephanie Hu 20 ID
ETMP Web Advisors:
Minkyoung Kim | GD Faculty
Kelsey Elder | 20 GD Faculty
The Emmett Till Memory Project was funded by:
The National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund
The Institute for Museum and Library Services
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The University of Kansas
Rhode Island School of Design Office of Strategic Partnerships
The Hall Center for the Humanities at KU
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center
