White Woman Whose Accusation Led To The Brutal Murder Of Emmett Till Has Died

By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 28, 2023

The white woman who accused Black teen Emmett Till of sexually harassing her before he was savagely beaten and murdered has died.

Carolyn Bryant Donham died Tuesday while in hospice care in Westlake, Louisiana, according to the Associated Press, citing the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office. She was 88 years old.

Malik Shabazz, National Director of Black Lawyers for Justice, told CNN on Thursday that Donham’s

Melissa Noel
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