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Tallahatchie C ounty Courthouse

Definition: A courthouse in T allahatchie county, S umner Mississippi, famous for the Emmett Till murder case. Sentence : The trial for the Emmett Till case was held at Tallahatchie County Courthouse. . Tallahatchie C ounty Courthouse. Poignant.

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Tallahatchie C ounty Courthouse

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  1. Definition: A courthouse in Tallahatchie county, Sumner Mississippi, famous for the Emmett Till murder case. Sentence: The trial for the Emmett Till case was held at Tallahatchie County Courthouse. Tallahatchie County Courthouse

  2. Poignant Definition: Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. Sentence: Emmett Till’s mother’s testimony was said to be the most poignant moment of the murder.

  3. SpectatorDefinition: Person who watches a show, game, and or eventSentence: Even though most white spectators resented her presence at the trail…

  4. Composure Definition: State of feeling calm and controlling of one self. Sentence: Mammie Till and Mose Wright were composed unlike 18 year old Willie Reed

  5. Civil Rights MovementDefinition: Movement that started in the 1960’s by Black’s and activists to establish civil rights.Sentence: The murder of Emmett Till was the catalyst to the Civil Rights Movement.

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