Emmett Till accuser dies at 88, sparking reflection on her legacy.
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Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman whose claims led to the murder of Black teenager Emmett Till in 1955, has died at the age of 88. Donham's role in the lynching and murder of Till prompted calls for authorities to reopen the case, but the most recent probe in 2021 saw no charges filed against her. Donham's death marks the last chance for anyone to be held accountable for Till's kidnapping and murder, which spurred on the civil rights movement in the US.
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