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Tell, Dave – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 2008
In 1955, journalist William Bradford Huie interviewed Emmett Till's killers and published their confession in "Look" magazine. Titled "The Shocking Story of Approved Murder in Mississippi," Huie's tale dominated the remembrance of Emmett Till for nearly fifty years. This essay argues that the power of the "Shocking…
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Interviews, Homicide, Self Disclosure (Individuals)