Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Emmett Till
Over the past few days in class we have discussed the civil rights movement during the 1960's. This movement was sparked after racial tensions grew, and some African Americans began to stand up for themselves. Many were outraged by the brutal and horrific death of Emmett Till. Emmett was brutally beaten and killed at the age of 14 for talking to a white woman in a shop. His mother wanted the world to see what happened to him, and held an open casket funeral where people could see how badly he was beaten. This was one of the main sparks of the movement, which resulted in many marches, riots, deaths, and ultimately more freedom for African Americans.
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What impact did Emmett Till have on the African American community? How did his death affect the civil rights movement?
ReplyDeleteHaving an open casket funeral helped show that severity of racism in the south. The use of television also helped show this, as it was key in helping people see what conditions were like for African Americans.
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