Emmett Till Flashcards
0
Q
Where was Tills body found?
A
In the Tallahatchie River
1
Q
When was Emmett Till found dead?
A
August 28th 1955
2
Q
Why was he murdered ?
A
For whistling at a white woman
3
Q
What did they do to him?
A
Kidnapped, hung , shot and dumped in the river.
4
Q
Why was the trial a set back in the civil rights movement?
A
His murderers were acquitted and African American journalists reporting the case were in segregated seating.
