Benjamin Saulsberry is a native of West Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. He grew up surrounded by social justice activism, which he credits for his deep care and concern for his community today. Ben joined the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in 2016 and has spoken on race, racism, and racial reconciliation across the country on behalf of the Center, including at Harvard Law, the University of Detroit at Mercy, Stennis Space Center, and Educating Children of Color Conference in Colorado Springs, Co. He attended Mississippi Valley State University and the University of Mississippi for graduate work in music.