What Became of Emmett Till’s Killers After They Were Acquitted of His Murder?

William felt the half-brothers “suffered disillusionment, ingratitude, resentment, [and] misfortune,” but didn’t appear to feel any sort of guilt or remorse. J.W. owned no land but was eventually able to rent 217 acres in Sunflower County. However, because no Black people would work for him, he was forced to hire white workers to whom he had to pay higher wages. That didn’t last. J.W. went from one menial plantation job to another, never staying in one place for long.



What Became of Emmett Till’s Killers After They Were Acquitted of His Murder?
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