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Emmett Till - River Site

River Site This is the site where Emmett's body was removed from the river. It was then taken to Greenwood, MS. Then the body was sent back to Money, MS for burial. Via a phone call from Till's...

River Site This is the site where Emmett's body was removed from the river. It was then taken to Greenwood, MS. Then the body was sent back to Money, MS for burial. Via a phone call from Till's mother "not to bury her son", the body was then taken back to Greenwood. The body was then sent to Tutwiler, MS for final preparation to be sent to Chicago, IL. More information about this sign: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/06/us/emmett-till-sign-vandalized-trnd/index.html

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