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How did Emmett’s killers get away with murdering him?
How did Emmett’s killers get away with murdering him?
The Killers of Emmett till were found innocent after the trial. During this time, whites were superior to blacks, almost as if a black’s life was worthless. Back them it was almost impossible for a white to be convicted for killing a black, and conviction was certain if a black was involved with a murder at all. -
How did the American people react to Emmett’s death?
After his death, the black people of America started to stand up for themselves. A lot of them started protests. In Alabama, Emmett Till was the inspiration for people like Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat. In return, she inspired the city of Monogamy to start a city wide boycott of the bus system. -
Why did Emmett’s mother want to show the nation her son by having an open casket?
At Emmett’s funeral, his mother decided to have an open casket. This was because she wanted to show the nation how much his body was disfigured and how hateful his murders were. She didn’t want the country to forget him, or what happened. -
What are some things that happened in the years following this event?
Nothing directly happened right after his murder, but exactly a year later Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. This event gave rise to Martin Luther King being a leader of the civil rights movment. He, and others, went on to start other protests like boycotts, sit-ins, and strikes. -
Why would people object to the verdict, in favor of Emmett?
There were some people in the United States that objected to the trial's verdict. People who believed in equality for all. These people were not only black, but white as well. One man, Willie Reed, risked his life to testify in Emmett's favorduring the trial, He had only met him once, during the last few hours of his life.
