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Emmett Till's Lynching Pistol Exhibited at Civil Rights Museum

8/28/2025

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The .45-caliber pistol used in Emmett Till's lynching is now exhibited at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of his murder.
The firearm belonged to John William Milam, who, with Roy Bryant, was responsible for Till's abduction and murder in 1955.
The exhibit seeks to encourage reflection on Till's influence on social change.

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The .45-caliber pistol used in Emmett Till's lynching is now exhibited at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of his murder.
The firearm belonged to John William Milam, who, with Roy Bryant, was responsible for Till's abduction and murder in 1955.
The exhibit seeks to encourage reflection on Till's influence on social change.