Emmett Till Investigation Closed By Feds; No New Charges

Emmett Till Investigation Closed By Feds; No New Charges

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Emmett Till, a black teenager, was kidnapped and killed in Mississippi after being accused of inappropriate behavior towards Carolyn Bryant Donham. The Justice Department reopened the case in 2017 after a book quoted Donham admitting she lied, but no evidence was found. Despite her recantation, Till's family remains disappointed as no one is held accountable for his death.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Emmett Till accused of that led to his tragic fate?

Stealing from a store

Vandalizing property

Whistling and grabbing a white woman

Assaulting a police officer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the woman involved in the accusation against Emmett Till?

Rosa Parks

Maya Angelou

Harriet Tubman

Carolyn Bryant Donham

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the Justice Department to reopen Emmett Till's case?

A new witness came forward

A public protest demanded it

A 2017 book quoted Donham admitting she lied

A documentary film was released

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the reopened investigation into Emmett Till's case?

New evidence was found

The case was taken to the Supreme Court

A suspect was arrested

The case was closed with no charges

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Emmett Till's relatives feel about the conclusion of the case?

Satisfied with the justice served

Indifferent to the outcome

Disappointed that no one was held accountable

Hopeful for future investigations