Emmett Till

• • Was accused of harassing local white woman
  • Three days after, he was kidnapped and murdered - was found in a river
  • His murderers were not convicted by an all white jury
• Funeral:

  • Was held in Chicago
  • Drew mass media attention due to no convictions and nature of his death
  • Mother chose to have open casket funeral - mourners could see how brutally he was beaten