Emmett Till was a young boy murdered on August 28th, 1955 at the age of 14. His lynching was in response to him allegedly whistling at a white woman. Till’s mother, Mamie Till, shocked the world by having an open casket funeral that displayed his mutilated body to the world. Images of his body were published in JET magazine, sparking much fury from the African American community at the racism perpetuated in the country. #UnitedinGOLD charlotte49ers conferenceusa