The murder of Emmett Till is understood as the catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, even as previous political mobilization from interest groups and returning African-American World War II veterans had set the stage for political change.

How did this murder and the way the media captured this moment help shape the beginning of an effective resistance against racial bias and discrimination in the United States? What is the role of the media, including citizen journalists and social media, in continuing to expand civil rights?

Read the following and complete a 3-4 paragraph short essay answer in response to the question. If you choose to view the Time Video, note that it has disturbing, historical images of Emmett Till which show the violence done to him. If you are concerned about viewing depictions of violence, do not watch the TIME video, simply read the preceding two articles from History.com and the Library of Congress (LOC).

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https://www.loc.gov/collections/civil-rights-history-project/articles-and-essays/murder-of-emmett-till/ (Links to an external site.)

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