Emmett+Till

Emmett Till



*The accused murderers were never convicted, however, after the verdict, an interview was given and one of the accused admitted to the murder.
=== *Emmett's mother wanted an open casket at the funeral so others can see what was done to her son. Mourners fainted, cried and screamed in outrage. Photos were allowed to be taken so others can see what brutal things were done to this young man. (Photos were published in JET magazine). They are too graphic to be seen on this wiki, but click on this link to view: EMMETT TILL/JET magazine and images can be seen. ===

*Photos began an immediate look into Civil Rights and how segregation was becoming violent, especially in the rural south.
=== *According to jurors from the trial, they stated that the accused murderers, J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant, were the LEAST worried people in the courtroom. It was even noted that Roy Bryant stated, "I hope they hurry this up...I am losing money at the store." === "What else could I do? He though he was good as any white man."-J.W. Milam, when asked why he killed Emmett Till