1955
Emmett Till was not known to go by any specific nicknames.
Emmett Till went to Mississippi to visit his family.
Emmett Till went to James McCosh Elementary School
Emmett Till went to visit his grandpa in Mississippi,(which is the place he died in) but he originally lived in Chicago.
Emmett Till went to a candy store and he bought 10 cent gum. He allegedly whistled at the candy store owner and 3 days later the lady's husband and half-brother went to his house and took him. They severely beat him, shot him, and tied his body down and threw him in the Tallahatchie River.
Emmett Till attended McCosh Elementary School in Chicago before moving to Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois.
Six other young blacks & his cousin Curtis Jones.
A carload with seven other young blacks, including cousin Curtis Jones.
Bryant & Milam were questioned by Sheriff George Smith & eventually went to trial.
Sunil Gavaskar enjoyed playing with his uncle's dogs whenever he visited his house.
The murder of Emmett Till went unpunished primarily due to the deep-seated racism prevalent in 1950s America, especially in the legal system in the South. The all-white jury acquitted the defendants despite overwhelming evidence, reflecting the deep racial bias and systemic injustice that protected the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
Belinda Emmett went by Belle.