Till's Murder And The Civil Rights Movement

Till’s murder was a very important event in the Civil Rights Movement because it awakened the nation and showed them the harsh reality African Americans are being forced to live. It showed everyone that innocent people are being brutally murdered simply because of the color of their skin. Innocent people that were supposed to grow up, have jobs, raise families, and live their own lives. Till was only fourteen when he was murdered. It was the breaking point for African Americans. The article says , “Many individuals who would go on to play leading roles in the Civil Rights Movement felt that Till’s death was the last straw.” The fact that Till was still a child when he was murdered made a huge different. It showed that Whites would not have