Mississippi
Today in History: White men acquitted of killing Emmett Till
On Sept. 23, 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of killing Black teenager Emmett Till. (The two later admitted to the crime in an interview with Look magazine.)
Today is Monday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 2024. There are 99 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Sept. 23, 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of killing Black teenager Emmett Till. (The ... [1623 chars]