As graduate assistants (GAs) at the Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi, two of the authors participated in a trip to Money, Mississippi, the community where one of the most horrific events related to racial unrest in the country's history occurred. While there, they learned about Emmett Till, a young black teen who sparked the civil rights movement. They got to see where Emmett was accused of flirting with a white woman back in 1955, the location of where he was accused, and a museum, Sumner Courthouse Museum that was created in remembrance of him which was also reported as the place his body was left after his murder. Emmett Till is a major part of Mississippi history and the civil rights movement; sadly however, Emmett's story is not taught in some schools. This article constitutes a reflection of "new to the field" early childhood educators on how place-based experiences influence how and what is taught. The two GAs present their own stories in their own voice and combine thoughts with their guide in a concluding section, which challenges all seasoned educators to reflect on their own teaching.