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Emmett Till


"Symbol of the movement" sits in ruin; family looking for buyer

Story location: Money, Mississippi

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Fact, fiction of Till's murder

Grand jury issues no indictment in Till killing

The Delta Democrat-Times, 2 Sep 1955, Fri, Page 1

Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) 29 Aug 1955, Mon • Page 1

The Star-Herald (Kosciusko, Mississippi) 08 Sep 1955, Thu • Page 14

Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi) 04 Sep 1955, Sun • Page 27

Emmett Till’s Casket Goes to the Smithsonian Simeon Wright recalls the events surrounding his cousin’s murder and the importance of having the casket on public display

Emmett Till’s Open Casket Funeral Reignited the Civil Rights Movement Mamie Till Mobley’s decision for her slain son’s ceremony was a major moment in Civil Rights history.