Who Killed Emmett Till?

Research. Read, view, or listen to a minimum of 3 of the resources listed below. You may need to visit more than 3 resources to gather enough information to argue your point of view. One of those resources must be number 4 (Mississippi Madness) or number 5 (Justice Denied).
Record. Record your notes about the case on the handout provided. Also record the URL to each site you visited.
Respond. Log on to Edmodo, join your hour's discussion group, and write a 1-paragraph OPE response to each of the three required resources. Then, respond to one response written by another classmate for each of your three resources. (You will respond 6 times, for a total of 30 daily points.)
WRite. Brainstorm, organize, and write your persuasive letter and works consulted page. You may wish to revisit the task page to review the links on writing a persuasive letter, writing a works consulted page, and using a citation builder. Ms. Parrott will also present a mini-lesson on writing your works consulted page three days into this project.
Revise. Find a peer who is willing to read and respond to your letter using the handout provided. Then complete your revisions, and use the editing checklist provided to make final changes to your essay and works consulted page.
Rush your essay and works consulted page to Ms. Parrott.

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County Apologizes to Emmett Till Family
Description: This is an NPR broadcast discussing an apology by the county where Emmett Till was murdered.

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Emmett Till and the Impact of Images
Description: This is an NPR broadcast about the response of readers to the photos published in Jet Magazine after Emmett Till's murder.

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1955 Jet Magazine Article and Photos
Description: This article about Emmett Till was published shortly after the murder.

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A Shocking Confession
Description: After being declared not guilty, Emmett Till's killers made a shocking confession to Look magazine.

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No Indictment in '55 Emmett Till Slaying
Description: This is a USA Today article announcing the Emmett Till case is once again closed.

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Mississippi Madness: The Story of Emmett Till
Description: This is an interesting TrueTV article about Emmett Till. Read this article if you are a strong reader.

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Emmett's Uncle Talks about the Night Emmett was Kidnapped
Description: This YouTube video contains a first-hand account by Emmett's uncle.

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Leonard Pitts Jr. Opinion Essay
Description: In this essay, Leonard Pitts Jr. weighs in on Mammie Till's decision to have an open casket funeral.

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2004 FBI Appeal for Information in the Case
Description: In 2004, after much pressure from the public, the FBI reopened the case of Emmett Till.

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Discover More about Individual People and Events
Description: This is a PBS site called American Experience. You can learn more about the personalities and lives of people involved in the case and about important events here.

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Video Montage
Description: Aubrey D. Johnson created this video montage using words, video, and images surrounding the Emmett Till trial.

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Justice Delayed, But Not Denied
Description: This news article provides another summary of the Emmett Till Story. It is more objective and not as interesting as the TrueTV article, but it is shorter. Read this story if you are not a strong reader.