Emmett Till was born July 25, 1941, Chicago, IL. He went to Mccosh Elementary School and grew up in a all black neighborhood. His mother name was Mamie Till and father name was Louis Till.

Emmett Till and a group of teens went to this grocery store to get refreshments. While they were in there, Emmett had purchased some bubble gum. He was accused of whistling at the white female clerk.( The female clerk told Roy Bryant, her husband ) .