J.W. Milam
perpetrator
J.W. Milam was one of the men responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till in 1955, a crime that became a catalyst for the civil rights movement, and he later admitted to the killing in a controversial interview.
Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
129,907
Power
8,242$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 129,907 | $21,000,000 | 8,242$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 129,907 | $21,000,000 | 8,242$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
J.W. Milam was the half-brother of Roy Bryant and also admitted to the killing of Emmett Till.
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Emmett Till
Deborah Watts
Wright Thompson
Michael Morris
Roy Bryant
Carolyn Bryant Donham
Rev Wheeler Parker
Nan Prince
CNN: Gun used in Emmett Till’s killing on display at Mississippi museum