Emmett

Tallahassee, Florida – On February 23rd, a grand jury in Mississippi chose not to bring any new charges in relation to the 1955 killing of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy. Despite recent efforts to reopen the case, the decision reaffirms the lack of justice for Till’s brutal murder, which played a significant role in the civil rights movement. Till was visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi, when he was accused of whistling at a white woman. This alleged interaction led to his abduction, torture, and eventual murder. Despite overwhelming evidence against them, Till’s two … Read more