US EditionAfter Being Hidden Away From Public View, the Gun Used to Kill Emmett Till Is Now on Display
The gun, authenticated by FBI records, is displayed to educate about Emmett Till's lynching and support racial justice, marking 70 years since the 1955 murder that fueled the civil rights movement.
- The.45-Caliber pistol used to kill Emmett Till and its holster are now on permanent public display at the Two Mississippi Museums, marking 70 years since his murder.
- This exhibit emerged after the Foundation for Mississippi History acquired the authenticated weapon and holster from a private Mississippi family unaffiliated with the case.
- Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black Chicago teen, was kidnapped, beaten, and shot in 1955 by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, who later admitted the crime but were acquitted by an all-White jury.
- Museum director Michael Morris said the gun on display helps tell the full story, highlighting the importance of confronting painful history amid national debates on education and censorship.
- The exhibit honors Emmett’s legacy, encourages reflection to resist historical erasure, and stands as civil rights leaders and families continue seeking justice despite closed federal investigations.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
17 Articles
17 Articles
70 years after Emmett Till’s death, the gun used to kill him has been put on display
The weapon used to kill Black teenager Emmett Till in one of the most notorious lynchings that helped ignite the civil rights movement is now on display at a museum in the Deep South.
·Atlanta, United States
Read Full Article
Gun Used In Emmett Till’s Killing On Display At Mississippi Museum
Facebook Tweet Email Link The weapon used to kill Black teenager Emmett Till in one of the most notorious lynchings that helped ignite the civil rights movement is now on display at a museum in the Deep South. Emmett was just 14 when he was kidnapped from his great-uncle’s house by two White men who later admitted to beating and torturing the teen before shooting him in the head and throwing his body into the Tallahatchie River, weighed down…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources17
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution87% Center
Bias Distribution
- 87% of the sources are Center
87% Center
C 87%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
