Mississippi Jury Acquits Men in Emmett Till Murder Case

Mississippi Jury Acquits Men in Emmett Till Murder Case

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On September 23, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam of the murder of Black teenager Emmett Till. Despite the acquittal, the two men later admitted to the killing in an interview with Look magazine. This case remains a significant moment in the history of racial injustice in the United States.

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