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In this episode, we delve into the harrowing and pivotal story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American boy from Chicago, who was brutally lynched in Mississippi in 1955. This tragic event became a crucial turning point in the American civil rights movement. We explore the context of the time, marked by severe racial tensions, economic disparities, and the Jim Crow laws. Examining sources such as Wikipedia, FBI files, and Department of Justice records, we discuss how Emmett's innocent visit to a store led to his kidnapping and murder by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam. The blatant injustice of their acquittal by an all-white jury sparked national outrage, highlighting systemic racism in the South. Emmett's mother, Mamie Till Mobley, played a significant role in bringing this tragedy to light by insisting on an open casket funeral, showing the world the brutality of racism. The media coverage of Emmett's disfigured body galvanized public opinion and inspired future civil rights actions, including Rosa Parks' defiance and the Montgomery bus boycott. We also address the lasting impact of Emmett Till's story on contemporary movements like Black Lives Matter, emphasizing that the fight for racial justice continues. This podcast serves as a call to action to confront and dismantle systemic racism, ensuring Emmett's legacy endures and inspires meaningful change.00:00 Introduction: The Story That Shook America00:41 Setting the Scene: 1955 Mississippi02:41 The Incident: Emmett Till and Carolyn Bryant03:47 The Aftermath: Kidnapping and Murder05:32 The Trial: A Mockery of Justice06:39 The Impact: A Catalyst for Change08:04 Legacy: Emmett Till's Enduring Influence13:04 Conclusion: A Call to Action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show we have Wright Thompson here to talk about his latest book, one of the most powerful books I've ever read — The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi, which came out September 24. Though it's not mentioned in the title or the subtitle, the book is about the brutal, absolutely depraved murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till on August 28, 1955 in Mississippi. I have a deep connection with Mississippi, as does Wright, who was born and raised there, and who grew up just 23 miles from the barn where Emmett lost his life (and where the book's title comes from). Though Wright grew up so very close to where this atrocity took place, he never found out about this awful murder until he went to college out of state. As he writes in The Barn, the erasure of Emmett's murder “was a collective effort, one that continues to this day.” It has been nearly 70 years since this unspeakable crime, and The Barn is an effort to reverse that erasure. William Faulkner has been quoted as saying, “To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi,” and I must admit, it's difficult to understand this senseless murder. The two men accused of murdering Emmett, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, were acquitted in a mockery of justice. The four-hour torture and murder of a young man who was barely a teenager for allegedly whistling at a young white woman was depraved, even for Mississippi at the time. In today's episode, Wright sets the scene for us of what August 1955 was like in Mississippi, especially in terms of race relations. He also tells us about that terrible night and what precipitated it and tells us more about Emmett's brave and courageous mother, Mamie Till, who insisted that her son's badly damaged body be on display in an open casket at his funeral after his body was returned home from Mississippi to Chicago because, in her words, she wanted to “Let the world see what I've seen.” Emmett's death essentially launched the civil rights movement — for context, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus on December 1, 1955, just over three months after Emmett's senseless killing. When asked why she didn't give up her seat, she said, “I thought of Emmett Till, and I just couldn't go back.” Just as the book is overwhelmingly powerful, so too is the fact that, as we recorded this episode, Wright was at the barn, working on a project that will eventually be announced with those who knew and loved Emmett. I got to see the barn on our Zoom call, and I'm forever moved and impacted by it. After Bryant and Milam were acquitted and therefore protected against double jeopardy, the two men admitted in a 1956 interview with Look magazine (which Wright references in this episode) that they had, indeed, tortured and murdered Emmett. To a point we later make in the episode, they both died young of cancer. Here on the show today is the incomparable Wright Thompson. He is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine, and his 2010 article “Ghosts of Mississippi” inspired the 2012 ESPN 30 for 30 documentary film The Ghosts of Ole Miss, which he narrated, about the 1962 Ole Miss football team's perfect season and the concurrent violence and rioting over the integration of the university by James Meredith. He also narrated the ESPN 30 for 30 film Roll Tide/War Eagle. Prior to writing The Barn, Wright also published the book Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last, which came out in 2020. Take a listen to our conversation — and please be forewarned it contains deeply disturbing subject matter, but subject matter that is absolutely necessary to hear.   The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson

Early on the morning of August 28th, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped from his great-uncle's home by two white men, Roy Bryant and JW Milam, and several others. Why? He'd allegedly flirted with Roy's wife Carolyn Bryant. Roy, JW, and possibly others proceeded to whip, punch, and pistol whip Emmett, before putting a bullet in his head and dumping his body in the river. And then they were found innocent of his murder, a murder they later publicly admitted to, in a rigged trial. Real history today - not that new Florida fake news history. Hail Nimrod!  Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp tickets are ON SALE!  BadMagicMerch.com Get tour tickets at dancummins.tv Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fUX9NfW6IqMMerch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comDiscord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" in order to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard?  Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcastSign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits

Comentario Gary: Biden erigirá monumento a Emmett Till, adolescente negro linchado en 1955 https://apnews.com/us-news/general-news-bf3ac103aea3a72ef5990fede2634678 "Biden firmará una proclamación el martes para crear el Monumento Nacional Emmett Till y Mamie Till-Mobley en tres sitios en Illinois y Mississippi, según el funcionario —que habló bajo condición de anonimato porque la Casa Blanca no ha anunciado formalmente los planes del presidente." "Dos hombres blancos, Roy Bryant y su medio hermano J.W. Milam, fueron juzgados por cargos de asesinato aproximadamente un mes después de la muerte de Till, pero un jurado de Mississippi integrado exclusivamente por blancos los absolvió. Meses después, confesaron haber matado a Till en una entrevista pagada con la revista Look. " "Biden toma la decisión en un momento tenso en Estados Unidos por asuntos relacionados con la raza. Mandatarios conservadores están rechazando la enseñanza de la esclavitud y la historia negra en las escuelas públicas, así como la incorporación de programas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión desde las aulas universitarias hasta las salas de juntas corporativas." Frente Anti Electoral convoca a charla el 30 de julio a las 1:00pm en Caguas Comentario Cepeda: Las claves de la noche electoral que conforman el nuevo panorama político en España. El desplome de Vox, una investidura que dependerá de Junts, un crecimiento del PSOE y una mayoría del PP en el Senado son algunos de los titulares de la noche electoral. https://www.elsaltodiario.com/elecciones/claves-noche-electoral-conforman-nuevo-panorama-politico-espana DeSantis y el fascismo americano: “Los esclavos desarrollaron habilidades para su beneficio personal”: el polémico nuevo plan de estudios en Florida sobre la historia de los afroestadounidenses https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/cq527k9241xo Ron DeSantis planea dar el batacazo contra otra empresa en Florida El gobernador tiene el ojo puesto en una compañía cervecera que habría recibido publicidad por parte de una influencer transgénero; criticó la priorización de la “agenda social” sobre los accionistas https://www.lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/ron-desantis-planea-dar-el-batacazo-contra-otra-empresa-en-florida-nid24072023/ Provocan la crisis a la compañía Demandan por que está en crisis Todo porque la compañía ejerce el derecho de expresión que los propios republicanos le reconocieron Puerto Rico Policía asegura que toma en serio la amenaza de muerte al Gobernador https://esnoticiapr.com/policia-asegura-que-toma-en-serio-la-amenaza-de-muerte-al-gobernador/amp/ Jay Fonseca en @jayfonsecapr: ERAN BROMAS SEÑOR, ERAN BROMAS - Sujeto que había dicho que venía una guerra civil para PR, ahora dice que era una sátira. Recuerde, el estatuto federal de “Domestic Terrorism” y el Patriot Act federal cobija esto y el chiste puede salirle caro a quien sea. https://twitter.com/jayfonsecapr/status/1683530857804333056 Agente ultima a joven durante intervención en Carolina. El oficial no tenía la cámara corporal para registrar el acto porque no le ha sido entregada https://www.elvocero.com/ley-y-orden/policiacas/agente-ultima-a-joven-durante-intervenci-n-en-carolina/article_44825528-2993-11ee-8125-f391cd9fe774.html ¿Por qué la reacción del intervenido?

Welcome to the [Redacted] History podcast! I am so glad you're here! This week we are talking about the story of Emmett Till and what his lynching and legacy means. *this podcast episode may contain disturbing and triggering imagery and language for some. Please be advised, feel free to put the episode down and come back to it if you need to. Take care of yourself*  Introduction (0:00) The Lynching of Emmett Till (5:15) The Trial of Roy Bryant & JW Milam (9:22) What Emmett's Death Means (15:08) PATREON: patreon.com/blackkout Stay Connected with Me: https://www.tiktok.com/@Blackkout___ https://www.instagram.com/redactedhistory_ Contact: andrepwhitejr@gmail.com VISUAL PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gd7K_UxAWXnQWGi9zf5sw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the [Redacted] History podcast! I am so glad you're here! This week we are talking about the story of Emmett Till and what his lynching and legacy means. *this podcast episode may contain disturbing and triggering imagery and language for some. Please be advised, feel free to put the episode down and come back to it if you need to. Take care of yourself*  Introduction (0:00) The Lynching of Emmett Till (5:15) The Trial of Roy Bryant & JW Milam (9:22) What Emmett's Death Means (15:08) PATREON: patreon.com/blackkout Stay Connected with Me: https://www.tiktok.com/@Blackkout___ https://www.instagram.com/redactedhistory_ Contact: andrepwhitejr@gmail.com VISUAL PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gd7K_UxAWXnQWGi9zf5sw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gd7K_UxAWXnQWGi9zf5sw)

Ask and ye shall receive! We received multiple requests for all 4 episodes of our Emmett Till series to be combined and released together. Here you go.Here in August of 2022, a new question is on the table: Should Carolyn Bryant, now 88 years old, be arrested for Till's kidnapping and murder?The horrific death of Till was a spark in the early Civil Rights movement. After Mamie Carthan, Emmett's mother, decided to hold an open casket funeral for her son, the entire world was confronted by the horrors taking place in the American South. Why was Emmett Till tortured and shot to death by Carolyn Bryant's husband and his half-brother? What was he accused of? What crime was so terrible that it brought upon his death?: Supposedly, Emmett had whistled at 21yo Carolyn Bryant, the owner of a grocery store Emmett entered to purchase gum. Bryant claimed he also made physical advances. Except it was a lie. Look Magazine Confession from Roy Bryant and JW Milam: https://famous-trials.com/emmetttill/1766-confession--------------------------------------------- We Saw the Devil: Email us and share your personal story: info@wesawthedevil.comWebsite: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast--------------------------------------------- We would like to thank our Executive Producers: Angelle BBrittany HWannabe SleuthBren W Emalie SYlana Dawn MFaye SChristy KAshley MShawna Cristi RIris DSRobinMaureen

In 1955, a 14-year-old named Emmett Till was abducted in the middle of the night. He was tortured and brutally murdered. A jury acquitted two of his killers — J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant. No one was ever held accountable for this heinous murder.In this episode, we'll speak to author Devery Anderson and journalist Jerry Mitchell about the case, and the latest developments in the quest to adjudicate the people responsible for Emmett Till's murder.Check out Devery's book "Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement" here: https://www.amazon.com/Emmett-Till-Propelled-Movement-Rhetoric/dp/1496802845Here's Jerry Mitchell's latest article on the efforts to prosecute Carolyn Bryant: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/14/opinion/heres-proof-against-carolyn-bryant-donham-emmett-till-case-is-it-enough-convict-her/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We'd like to extend a warm welcome to this episode's sponsor, Dermawand!Dermawand is a non-surgical, non-invasive device that's been sold globally for two decades, to 3 million users.This isn't just another skincare device. It's clinically proven that Dermawand can reduce the appearance of crow's feet, under-eye puffiness, and smile lines.Now you have the chance to plug Dermawand into your routine —Head to dermawand.com and enter promo MSHEET20 for a 20% discount on your order. That's M-S-H-E-E-T-2-0 to get 20% off your order.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An unserved, 1955 arrest warrant for Carolyn Bryant was recently found by a team searching a Mississippi courthouse basement for evidence about the horrific lynching and murder of 14yo Emmett Till. Now, here in July of 2022, a new question is on the table: Should Carolyn Bryant, now 88 years old, be arrested for Till's kidnapping and murder? The horrific death of Till was a spark in the early Civil Rights movement. After Mamie Carthan, Emmett's mother, decided to hold an open casket funeral for her son, the entire world was confronted by the horrors taking place in the American South. Why was Emmett Till tortured and shot to death by Carolyn Bryant's husband and his half-brother? What was he accused of? What crime was so terrible that it brought upon his death?: Supposedly, Emmett had whistled at 21yo Carolyn Bryant, the owner of a grocery store Emmett entered to purchase gum. Bryant claimed he also made physical advances. Except it was a lie. This episode is Part Four, the final episode of "Emmett Till: Let The World See," and covers where everyone involved in the case is now. Most importantly - Should Carolyn Bryant be arrested, after an active warrant from 1955 for her arrest was found in the basement of a Mississippi courthouse? Look Magazine Confession from Roy Bryant and JW Milam: https://famous-trials.com/emmetttill/1766-confession--------------------------------------------- We Saw the Devil: Email us and share your personal story: info@wesawthedevil.comWebsite: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast--------------------------------------------- We would like to thank our Executive Producers: Angelle BBrittany HWannabe SleuthBren W Emalie SYlana Dawn MFaye SChristy KAshley MShawna Cristi RIris DSRobinMaureen

Today in our special series, Momentum: Civil Rights in the 1950s, Sharon rewinds and takes us back to the origin story of a life lost far too soon due to a brutal and racist attack: the murder of Emmett Till in 1955. What began with a young boy who desired to connect with family and learn where his mother came from in Mississippi, ended in horror for the Chicago 14-year-old boy. Though no one will ever know exactly what happened in the grocery store co-owned by Carolyn Bryant leading up to the murder, history will show that what began with a lie from Bryant, resulted in the death of Emmett Till at the hands of Roy Bryant and JW Milam. Three days later, when his body was finally found, it was mutilated and nearly unrecognizable. After viewing and personally identifying his body, his mother, Mamie, did something completely unexpected: She chose to have an open casket at his funeral. Photographs of his body circulated around the country, appearing in magazines and newspapers. “Time” later selected one of the photographs, showing Mamie over the mutilated body of her dead son, as one of the 100 most influential images of all time. They said, “For almost a century, African Americans were lynched with regularity and impunity. Now, thanks to a mother's determination to expose the barbarousness of this crime, the public could no longer pretend to ignore what they couldn't see.” The trial was held near where Emmett Till's body was found. The courtroom was filled to capacity, and the town was overrun with reporters after the story captured national attention. The trial was electrifying. With all of the media attention, what did the all-male, all-white jury find in the verdict after 67 minutes of deliberation, and why? How can someone later admit to murder, yet believe they did nothing wrong? And what happened to Caroline Bryant and the unserved warrant after all this time? We hope you will join us to find out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many know the story about Emmett Till; a 15 year old Black child visiting Mississippi where he was kidnapped, tortured and abused by two men for supposedly offending a white woman. His body was recovered three days later in the Tallahatchie river, barely recognizable. His mother then held an open casket funeral back home in Chicago so the world could see what happened to her child. The two men, Roy Bryant (the husband of the offended white woman, Carolyn Bryant), and JW Milam, were charged and then found innocent by a jury of all white peers. They later admitted to killing Emmett, and sold their story. This murder and the ability for two white men to get off the hook so easily was one of the catalysts of the Civil Rights movement. While Roy and JW had shitty lives, Carolyn divorced Roy, and remarried...and still loves in Mississippi. Recently, an unserved warrant was found in the basement of a county sheriff office for Carolyn Bryant during the three days he was missing. The warrant was never served because she was a young white mother and it would be too bothersome for her to come in. So, what do we do now that there can be some justice for Emmett Till?https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/till-timeline/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/us/emmett-till-carolyn-bryant-arrest-warrant.html

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This episode I dive into the tragic slaying of the 14 year old Emmett Till. He was kidnapped and brutally murdered by 2 men J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant for supposedly whistling at Roy's wife Carolyn. What happened changed history and was a segway to the civil rights movement. Unfortunately these men were acquitted though Emmett has not been forgotten and many things have came from his death. listen to hear about his life and how it was taken away too soon. follow strictly crime on instagram to see how handsome he was and to see his disgusting killers. i used wikipedia, court junkie on Spotify, 60 minutes etc. as sources --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/striclycrime/support

In ABC's phenomenal miniseries "Women of the Movement" they dramatize the horrible murder of Emmett Till, the bravery of his mother Mamie Till, and how his death was a major catalyst of the civil rights movement.But what happened to those responsible for his death and the acquittal?We follow the lives of J. W. Milam, Roy Bryant, Carolyn Bryant, and (former) Sheriff Strider.There are some moments that will disappoint you, some that will feel justified, and some you won't see coming.Have comments about the show? Call me! Click here to leave voice messages and I'll respond on my show during the mail-bag episodes.Don't forget to subscribe to my Patreon exclusive show “The #CoffeeTime Show with Noah Kinsey,” behind-the-scenes footage, free merch giveaways and more starting at just $1/month! www.patreon.com/noahkinseyWatch more fun content on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/noahkinseySee more content for the show on our social accounts: Instagram Twitter FacebookFollow me on social @thenoahkinsey or: Twitter Instagram IMDbGet/send a special message from me on Cameo!Want quality lactose-free/vegan protein powder? Click the link below to order delicious, plant based powder from an amazing company that offers free shipping on all qualified orders! And use the coupon code “Noah” at checkout to get 10% off! https://greenregimen.com/?ref=4OVrbsQpcVwKA--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/noahkinsey/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/noahkinsey/support

In the August of 1955, 14 year old Emmett Till was visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi.  Before leaving his home in Chicago for Mississippi, his mother Mamie warned Emmett of Mississippi. Mamie, originally from Mississippi, told Emmett, "The north and the south are two different worlds". On August 24, Till and his cousins, entered Bryant's Groceries to buy candy. The store was being managed by 21 year old Carolyn Bryant. The exact interaction between Till and Bryant are uncertain and widely disputed, as several different accounts were taken. Till, who had a persistent stutter, would whistle before pronouncing a word he struggled with. It is believed that Bryant took this as an advancement by Till. In Bryant's account, Till held her and put his hand on her waist. She stated that Till had asked her for a date. According to Till's cousins, this did NOT happen. In the early morning of August 28, after finding out what happened from a friend, Carolyn's husband, 24 year old Roy Bryant and his half brother L.W. Milam abducted Till from his uncle's home. They took Till to a barn and beat, tortured, and mutilated the young teen to death. Bryant and Milam then stole the fan to a cotton gin, took Till's body to the Tallahatchie River, wrapped barbed wire around his neck and tied him to the fan. One shot Till in the head before submerging his body in the river, using the fan as a weight. Three days later, Emmett Till's body was discovered. Officials in Mississippi wanted to bury Till almost immediately, but his mother demanded his body be returned to Chicago. The funeral directors highly suggested a closed casket funeral due to the extensive trauma and disfigurement of Till's bloated body. But Mamie insisted that the casket be open. She wanted the world to know what had happened to her son. Emmett's open casket was photographed and published on the cover of black based magazines and newspapers. Bryant and Milam were indicted on murder charges. Their trial began in September 1955. Although their guilt was clear, Bryant and Milam were acquitted by the all white, male jury. In an interview with Look magazine in 1956, both men admitted to killing Till. In the years following, both Bryant and Milam suffered financially and socially, being shut out by the public. The life and death of Emmett Till became an early stepping stone for the Civil Rights Movement in the late 1950s and 1960s. 

Recently the US Justice Department closed its investigation into the murder of Emmett Till and said that no new charges would be filed. This episode was produced in Season 1 as Episode 15. Due to this recent decision we are releasing the audio drama again. Two white men, Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam were tried on murder charges about a month after Till was killed, but an all-white Mississippi jury acquitted them. Months later, they confessed in a paid interview with Look magazine. Carolyn Bryant accused Emmett Till of whistling at her. Emmett Till was murdered 66 years ago on August 28, 1955, in Money, Mississippi. At only 14 years old, he was kidnapped, brutally tortured, lynched, and killed during a racially motivated hate crime that ultimately helped launch the modern-day civil rights movement. On August 30, 2019, Eli McClain was killed in Aurora, Colorado. The past is not past. The specter of Till's devastating crime remains ever-present through modern-day racially motivated murders. Follow @nocreditsproductions on Facebook and Instagram, and @donniebetts on Twitter. #Blackradiodays #socialjustice #destinationfreedomblackradiodays #donniebetts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I think of the men and women who spurred on the civil rights movement, I don't always go right to Martin Luther King jr or Rosa Parks.  A lot of times I think of a 14-year-old kid, who had his entire life ahead of him, but instead of getting to live that precious life, his life was taken from him.  And he unintentionally became one of the most famous names synonymous with the civil rights movement.  I am speaking of course about Emmett Till and how this young boy became a catalyst for change.  I'm John Dodson, welcome to The Secret Sits.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#EmmettTill #MamieTill #Mississippi #MoseWright #BryantGrocery #CurtisJones #SimeonWright #CarolynBryant #RoyBryant #JWMilam #CivilRights #NAACP #MedgarEvers #Tallahatchie #TheMurderofEmmettTill #JimCrow #Boycott #Murder #TrueCrime #PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)

When I think of the men and women who spurred on the civil rights movement, I don't always go right to Martin Luther King jr or Rosa Parks.  A lot of times I think of a 14-year-old kid, who had his entire life ahead of him, but instead of getting to live that precious life, his life was taken from him.  And he unintentionally became one of the most famous names synonymous with the civil rights movement.  I am speaking of course about Emmett Till and how this young boy became a catalyst for change.  I'm John Dodson, welcome to The Secret Sits.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#EmmettTill #MamieTill #Mississippi #MoseWright #BryantGrocery #CurtisJones #SimeonWright #CarolynBryant #RoyBryant #JWMilam #CivilRights #NAACP #MedgarEvers #Tallahatchie #TheMurderofEmmettTill #JimCrow #Boycott #Murder #TrueCrime #PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)

Originally recorded via Zoom for Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s digital platform O!, this special edition of our podcast brings that conversation to you, imbued with excerpts from the CNP world premiere production of The Carolyn Bryant Project. For a full list of creative credits, visit https://centerfornewperformance.org/projects/carolyn-bryant/.

In today’s episode, we look back at the historic 1955 trial where Roy Bryant and JW Milam were tried for 14-year-old Emmett Till’s murder. Thank you to Chris Metress, Ayesha Bell Hardaway, Louis Woods, and Deidre Keller for speaking to us about this case. Sponsors in this episode: Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first Color Kit when you go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. Best Fiends - With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play. Download for FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right home insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com . The Jordan Harbinger Show - Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts NetSuite - Let NetSuite show you how they’ll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at NetSuite.com/COURT . This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

August 28, 1955. Money, Mississippi. 14 year old Emmett Till traveled from Illinois to Mississippi to visit relatives. Just a couple of days later he went to a grocery store with friends and relatives to buy some gum. One of the owners, Carolyn Bryant, was working that day and ended up running out after Till allegedly flirted with her and made her uncomfortable. Roy Bryant, her husband, found out about the situation and he, along with his half-brother, went to the home where Till was staying and kidnapped him. Three days later, Till's body was found in the Tallahatchie River. He was identified by the signet ring bearing his father's initials. A proper identification could not be made due to the horrific abuse he had been subjected to prior to his death as well as being left in the water for three days. Emmett Till was murdered because he was black. Join us as we discuss racism, inequality, and injustice in 1955.

Jessa and Nick break down the defense's case presentation in the trial of Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam.

Nick and Jessa break down the prosecution's case in the trial of Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam.  This episode is proudly sponsored by Care/Of.  Check out the ad around 45 minutes in for details and a promo. The book Nick mentions in the episode is "The Lynching of Emmett Till: A Documentary Narrative", which was edited by Christopher Metress.

We've got Mississippi on our minds. We traveled to Money, Mississippi, where we stood outside the decaying building that once housed a grocery infamous in American history. In August, 1955, Emmett Till was a 14 year old boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Money, a small town in the Mississippi Delta. He may have spoken to 21 year old Carole Bryant, the white, married proprietor of the store. If so, that simple act was his death sentence. Three nights later, Roy Bryant, Carole's husband, and his half brother J.W. Milam, abducted Till. They beat him, mutilated him, shot him and threw his body in the Tallahatchie river. His bloated corpse was found three days later. Mamie Till-Mobley, Till's mother, held a public funeral in Chicago. His body was displayed in an open casket. The event exposed American racism to the world.In September 1955, Bryant and Milam were acquitted of Till's kidnapping and murder. Protected from being tried again, they admitted to Look Magazine that they had killed Till. Their justification was that they thought young man had whistled at Carole Bryant.The crime became a symbol of the failure of the justice system and the murderous terror of white supremacy. Across the country today, the murder of Emmett Till still resonates, one of many crimes, past and present, that can still instill fear and anger. It brought UW student Davon White and community member Calvin Lyons into conversation.  The family involved in the crime is letting the building fall apart, but the memory of that awful crime taints the region. We traveled on to nearby Sumner where the Till murderers were acquitted by all an white jury. The courthouse has been renovated, according to the Emmet Till Commission, to serve as an interpretive site marking the crime and efforts at reconciliation. We also visited the small town of Glendora, where the Mayor has built a museum to the crime, The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center. He calls his tour "The Till Trail of Terror." The small museum recreates the era and the crime.In Sumner, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center is trying to offer a space for reconciliation.But the truth has to be acknowledged before any reconciliation can take place and according to Patrick Weems who directs the center and Glendora Mayor Johnny B.Thomas, many people in the region do not want to deal with truth of their past.The murderers were never brought to justice. They both died of cancer. In 2004 the Justice Department reopened the case. It was acting on information that people still living were implicated. In 2007, a grand jury declined to seek any indictments.