What was the name of the white woman Emmett Till was accused of offending?
Carolyn Bryant
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Elizabeth Taylor
Answer
Emmett Till was accused of offending Carolyn Bryant, a white woman who was the proprietor of a small grocery store in Mississippi. This accusation led to his abduction, torture, and murder by Bryant's husband and his half-brother.
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In which state did Emmett Till's murder take place?
What did Emmett Till's mother insist on for his funeral?
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?
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