S15·E6 The Murder of Emmett Till
- Episode
- Season 15, Episode 6
- Air Date
- January 20, 2003
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Recalling the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old black youth in the Mississippi delta, an incident that could very well have launched the civil-rights movement. "He was a sacrificial lamb," says Mamie Till of her son Emmett, a fun-loving Chicago teen who was slain after whistling at a white woman outside a general store in Tallahatchee County, Miss. Less than a month after Till's mutilated body was found, two white defendants were acquitted (in 67 minutes) by an all-white jury.
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When did Season 15 Episode 6 of American Experience air?
Season 15, Episode 6 ('The Murder of Emmett Till') originally aired on January 20, 2003.
How long is Season 15 Episode 6 ('The Murder of Emmett Till')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 15 Episode 6?
Recalling the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old black youth in the Mississippi delta, an incident that could very well have launched the civil-rights movement. "He was a sacrificial lamb," says Mamie Till of her son Emmett, a fun-loving Chicago teen who was slain after whistling at a white woman outside ...
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