Emmett Till: Crash Course Black American History #34

Where was Emmett Till from, and where was he visiting when he was murdered?

• Money, Mississippi, visiting Chicago, Illinois

• Chicago, Illinois, visiting Money, Mississippi

• New York, New York, visiting Atlanta, Georgia

• Atlanta, Georgia, visiting New York, New York

What false accusation led to Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder?

• He stole items from Bryant's Grocery and Meat Market.

• He made a sexual remark and grabbed Carolyn Bryant.

• He vandalized the store owned by Roy and Carolyn Bryant.

• He refused to leave the store when asked.

What decision did Mamie Till make regarding her son's funeral, and why was it significant?

• She decided on a private burial to protect his dignity.

• She decided on an open-casket funeral so people could see what was done to him.

• She decided to cremate his body to prevent further desecration.

• She decided to hold the funeral in Mississippi to protest.

Which Black-led media outlet published photographs of Emmett Till's body, helping to expose the violence against Black people in the South?

• The New York Times

• The Washington Post

• Jet Magazine

• The Chicago Tribune

What was the verdict in the trial of J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant for the murder of Emmett Till?

• Guilty

• Not guilty

• Hung jury

• Mistrial

Why did J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant admit to killing Emmett Till after their trial?

• They felt guilty about their actions.

• They were protected by the legal concept of double jeopardy.

• New evidence was discovered that proved their guilt.

• They were offered a plea deal by prosecutors.

Why did Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till, insist on an open-casket funeral for her son?

• To allow family members to say a final goodbye.

• To show the world the brutality of what happened to him.

• To raise money for civil rights organizations.

• To prove his identity to the authorities.

What does the story of Ruth Bonner, the daughter of a man born into slavery, highlight about American history?

• The importance of museum funding.

• The architectural design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

• How recent the history of slavery and its impact truly is.

• The personal achievements of individuals in the Civil Rights Movement.