Amberly R. Carter

The life of Mamie Till-Mobley is a story of strength, conviction, and an unshakeable love for her son.

A story of a woman who refused silence, who chose truth, and who became a teacher to the nation.

As her family, we continue to learn from her clarity and courage.

And today, we reflect on the life she lived.

Mamie Till-Mobley would have been 104 today.

We honor her by protecting the truth she fought to preserve.

I had to smile when I saw this image — a superhero version of me standing over the city.

Not because I feel like a superhero, but because this season of my life has asked me to protect something sacred: our stories.

Every day, through Miriam — the AI Archivist we’re building — I’m reminded that truth needs guardians.
Memory needs caretakers.
And technology needs a heart.

This suit might be fictional, but the mission is real.
We’re creating tools that honor our elders, safeguard family history, and make sure the record remembers us with dignity.

In a world that often moves too fast, I’m choosing slow truth.
In a world obsessed with data, I’m choosing care.

If you’ve ever felt called to preserve what matters — your family’s history, your community’s legacy, your own lived truth — then you already understand the work.

Here’s to building technology that listens deeply.
Here’s to protecting the stories that raised us.
And here’s to everyday superheroes doing quiet work that changes everything. 🖤✨

Imagine if technology prayed before it processed. If every algorithm began with consent.

Our stories are not just data points — they’re directions home. Every design choice is a chance to dignify.

Legacy is not what we leave behind; it’s what we protect in motion.

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For those of us building sacred systems: may we never forget that care is a form of code.

Stop the Erasure—5 banned books that keep Civil Rights history alive! 📚✊🏾

1. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice – Shines a spotlight on the 15-year-old who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks—proof that teens spark revolutions!

2. Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh – Tells the 1940s story of Sylvia Mendez and the case that paved the way for Brown v. Board, demolished for “controversial” discussions of segregation.

3. They Called Themselves the K.K.K. by Susan Campbell Bartoletti – Unflinchingly documents white-supremacist terror and why vigilance still matters—often yanked for being “too graphic.”

4. We Are Not Yet Equal by Carol Anderson & Tonya Bolden – Connects Reconstruction to today’s voter-suppression battles; some districts ban it for “political content.”

5. Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes – Follows two biracial brothers navigating racist school discipline; sidelined for daring to confront systemic bias head-on.

👉🏾 Action step: Screenshot this list, tag a friend, and buy these books from my Amazon Storefront. Let’s keep truth in circulation! 🖤📖

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So since I’ve been “unplugged” a few great things have happened. This is one of them. 🤗🙌🏻💍

Jason and I are happy to share with all of our friends and family that we are engaged!!!

Today marks 22 years since we lost our beloved Mamie Till Mobley. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long because her love, strength, and spirit are still so present in our hearts and in the world she fought so hard to change.

Cousin Mamie was more than family—she was a force of nature. Her strength after losing Emmett showed us all what it means to turn unimaginable pain into purpose. When she made the decision to let the world see what was done to her baby, she wasn’t just fighting for Emmett; she was fighting for all of us. She wanted a better world for her people, and she gave everything she had to make that happen.

But what I remember most about Cousin Mamie wasn’t just her courage—it was her love. She loved her family fiercely. She loved her community. She loved us enough to teach us that silence is never an option when justice is on the line.

We miss her every single day, but we honor her by continuing the fight she started. Rest peacefully, Cousin Mamie. Your strength and love live on in us, and we’ll never stop carrying your torch.

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