The lynching of Emmett Till
The lynching of Emmett Till
About this book
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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL18222512W
Subjects
LynchingRace relationsTrials, litigationTrials (Murder)RacismCrimes againstSourcesAfrican AmericansHistoryTill, emmett, 1941-1955African americans, crimes against