EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 0 MIN
#OTD: Emmett Till’s Murder Sparked Civil Rights Movement
from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane
On Aug. 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped and murdered in Mississippi after being accused of whistling at a white woman. Till’s brutal killing and the acquittal of his killers galvanized the civil rights movement. Carolyn Bryant Donham, who made the accusation, died in 2023 at the age of 88. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On Aug. 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped and murdered in Mississippi after being accused of whistling at a white woman. Till’s brutal killing and the acquittal of his killers galvanized the civil rights movement. Carolyn Bryant Donham, who made the accusation, died in 2023 at the age of 88. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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