Murder of Emmett Till
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When was Emmett Till murdered?
1955
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Why was Emmett Till murdered?
He wolf-whistled at a woman
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Who did Emmett Till whistle at?
Carolyn Bryant
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What happened to Till before his murder?
He was abducted, beat, shot, and thrown in a river with a weight around his neck
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How many days did it take to find Emmett Till’s body?
3
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Who abducted Emmett Till?
Carolyn Bryant’s husband and his half-brother
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What did Emmett Till’s mother do that increased media coverage?
Open viewing of the body in Chicago - showing what they did to him
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How old was Emmett Till?
14
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Where was Emmett Till from?
Chicago
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Is Chicago in the north or south of the US?
North
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Where was Emmett Till murdered?
Mississippi
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Where is Mississippi?
South
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Did Emmett Till’s family receive justice?
No
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What did Carolyn Bryant’s husband and half-brother do with their story?
Sold it to a magazine, admitting to the murder
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Did murders of black people continue to happen after this?
Yes
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What did the public think about the murder?
Most were outraged