NEW YORK (AP) — The woman at the center of the trial of Emmett Till’s alleged killers has acknowledged that she falsely testified he made physical and verbal threats, according to a new book. A family photo shows Emmett Till in Chicago, about six months before he was killed in August 1955 while visiting relatives […]
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Emmett Till Trial Courtroom to be Transformed into Digital Museum
In the summer of 1955, the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. Now, the courtroom where his murderers were acquitted is being transformed into an interactive history museum. Photo of 14-year-old Emmett Till (Courtesy Photo) David Tell, an associate professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, is leading […]