The Murder of Emmet Till & the Desire for Change (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Emmett Till's age
Emmett Till's age
14 years old
Location & date of Emmett Till's murder
Location & date of Emmett Till's murder
Money, Mississippi, August 1955
What incident led to Till's murder?
What incident led to Till's murder?
Allegedly whistled at Carolyn Bryant, a white woman
Who murdered Emmett Till?
Who murdered Emmett Till?
Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam
Weight of cotton gin fan on Till's body
Weight of cotton gin fan on Till's body
70 pounds
When was Till's body discovered?
When was Till's body discovered?
Three days later
Emmett Till's mother's name
Emmett Till's mother's name
Mamie Till-Mobley
Mamie Till-Mobley's key decision
Mamie Till-Mobley's key decision
Open-casket funeral
Magazine that published Till's photos
Magazine that published Till's photos
Jet magazine
Jury composition in Till trial
Jury composition in Till trial
All-white, all-male
Deliberation time in Till case
Deliberation time in Till case
67 minutes
Who thought of Till when refusing bus seat?
Who thought of Till when refusing bus seat?
Rosa Parks
1957 act inspired by Till's murder
1957 act inspired by Till's murder
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Year of Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Year of Emmett Till Antilynching Act
2020