
The lynching of Emmett Till
LynchingRace relationsTrials, litigationTrials (Murder)RacismCrimes againstSourcesAfrican Americans
On August 28, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted from his great-uncle's cabin in Money, Mississippi, and killed. With a collection of more than 100 documents, Metress retells Till's story in a unique and daring way--juxtaposing news accounts and investigative journalism with memoirs, poetry, and fiction.
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Book data: Open Library