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A white woman lied and said that Emmett whistled at her. Her lies led to him being brutally tortured and murdered by two white terrorists.
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Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy, was brutally murdered in 1955 in Mississippi. He was accused of offending a white woman, Carolyn Bryant, by whistling at her. Till's death was the result of a racially motivated and violent attack by two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, who kidnapped, beat, and ultimately killed him.
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Where did Emmett Till die?
Emmett Till died in Money, Mississippi.
What day did Emmett Till die on?
Emmett Till died on Sunday, August 28, 1955.
When did Emmett Till die?
Emmett Till was born on July 25, 1941
When did Emmett Till's mother die?
Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Elizabeth Carthan Till Bradley Mobley, died on January 6, 2003.
Where was emmett till from?
Emmett Till was from Chicago.
How did Emmett Till's killers die?
They both died of cancer.
What day did Emmett till die?
August 28, 1955
Where is Emmett Till's hometown?
Emmett Till was from Chicago.
Is Lucas Till related to Emmett Till?
No, Lucas Till and Emmett Till are not related.
How tall was Emmett Till?
Emmett Till is 5' 6".
What was Emmett Till's mother's name?
Emmett Till's mother was Mamie Till Mobley.
Did Emmett Till have any kids?
No, Emmett Till did not have any kids.
