What did Emmett Till's mother insist on for his funeral?
Open casket
Closed casket
Private funeral
Cremation
Answer
Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till Bradley, insisted on a public funeral service with an open casket. This decision exposed the brutality of his murder and drew attention to the violent persecution of African Americans in the United States.
Unraveling the Emmett Till Tragedy: How Well Do You Know the Story Behind the Spark of the Civil Rights Movement?
More Questions
Which magazine published an interview with Till's killers in 1956?
What was the outcome of the trial for Emmett Till's murder?
Which civil rights event began in December 1955, months after Till's murder?
What law, named after Emmett Till, makes lynching a federal hate crime?
In which church was Emmett Till's funeral held?
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox