Grand jury declines to indict woman who accused Emmett Till

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[startuphub]

We need it for the record. For the record of historical atrocities committed. She may not go to prison, nor serve any punitive charges, but her story should be told since she ignited a grave injustice.

[bunnyrabbit]

So Missouri was racist af 70 years ago and it’s still racist af. Who knew.

[trabbone]

Damn shame! Absolutely no accountability.

[smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew]

Once again the Justice system is being a joke This lady had this 14 year old black boy killed over nothing #BLACKLIVESMATTER #JUSTICEFOREMMETTTILL

[myrnalane]

This woman did not age well! She will have to answer to her creator....

[FRANKSNAKE]

Nothing has changed in Mississippi I see.

[noellecms]

The unjustice system of the United States of America.

[jameschang]

If this the other way around, the certain race of privilege people would want charges brought! But since he a Black child, it doesn't deserve equality!

[lonnieac]

Unfortunately but predictable is right in this 🇺🇸 !!! They got off here, But Glory to God! The real Judge is

[edwardwilliams]

when we as humans are disappointed in this outcome we do not know how horrible those free years was for her she turned a blind eye to the evil she created and now she is blind she is old and sick and now that curse is now passsed on to her children and loved ones so instead of corrupting your ssoul wishing the worst for her just know God don't sleep and don't work on our time....i believe this story and how long it took for her to stil not be charged will open allot of eyes that realy did not believe in the danger of white women tears and white priveledge stil exist to this day

[vitaman]

1kings 2 Now you yourself know what Joab(I) son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner(J) son of Ner and Amasa(K) son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood he stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. 6 Deal with him according to your wisdom, (L) but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

[itsyaboyzahki]

Ok we didn’t get her this time so we try again and if that doesn’t work we try another way we can’t give up now

[kochayeo]

Indeed I tremble for my country when reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever: that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events: that it may become probable by supernatural interference!
— Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia

[THELASTREALKING]

Waiting on these crooked judges to something . If you really want her gone. You’ll……nevermind

[horizontoday]

What did she get away with? Perjury? Her testimony was the motive, yes, but she didn’t speak under oath nor was in the presence of a grand jury. The judge knew she was coerced by her husband to embellish the story to make the abduction seem legitimate. She only gave that testimony for a matter of record. Witnesses from the store incident weren’t even called to the witness stand, including Emmett’s cousin, Maurice, who initially told JW Milam about the whistle incident. Judge Swango only cared about the crimes. If there was an abduction and murder by JW Milam and Roy Bryant on early Sunday morning, not what happened at the store on that Wednesday prior.

[michaelparker]

Justice now! Justice department officials needs to step in now! 😎

[Narrow-Pather]

Correction: Whose LYING accusation! Maybe she sincerely repented. If not, The Great White Throne of Judgment awaits her soul's presence where she'll reap what she sowed.

[richardjones]

This is so incredibly absurd! No one could get a fair trial after all the notoriety this incident has generated. After 70 years it is time to close the book on Mr. Till and move on.

[willmont]

Indict for what? She made an accusation of "improper advances". Does that make her responsible for what her husband and another man did? Looks like a case where they can't get the men responsible, so they will try for the next closest thing. But that is not how justice works.

[LIBOFFENDER]

Hahaha I love liberal tears as if you people actually care. Get a life or a Hobbie or whatever and move on lol