In recent news, Carolyn Bryant has come forth announcing that her previous testimony against Emmett Till was not true. A young black boy brutally murdered by two white men Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam after allegedly whistling at Carolyn Bryant. Emmett Till’s mother announced at her son’s funeral that, “she wanted an open cast so the world could see what they did to her son.” The death of Emmett Till was a leading spark that ignited the civil rights movement. However, after many years of silent about Till’s murder she has finally broken her silence. Thus, some individuals feel that Bryant should be punished for her lies so that, Emmett Till can finally get justice.
In 1955, Emmett Till and a group of teenagers stopped by a local grocery store in Money Mississippi. Emmett Till was accused of whistling, flirting or some form intimate encounter with Carolyn Bryant. As a result, Till was kidnapped and tortured by Bryant’s husband and his brother. The autopsy report indicated that Emmett Till was shot in the head and a metal fan was tied around his neck …show more content…
However, she has now come forth stating that her previous allegations against Emmett Till were not true. Should she be punished for her testimony? Hypothetically, lying under the oath is indeed a crime which is punishable by action. Yet, she did not put the gun in Roy Bryant’s hand and make him kill Emmett Till. However, she did instigation the conflict with statements against Till which caused the actions brought forth by her husband. Bryant’s accusation against Till proves to be the reasoning behind his cruel death. Every person had the right to face their accuser. However, Till did not get to face his accuser. Bryant’s husband snatched that right away from Till when he murdered him. The state of Mississippi does not have a statute of limitation against murder or any serious