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Wright Thompson: Remembering Emmett Till

Wright Thompson: Remembering Emmett Till

Update: 2025-11-16
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Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Wright Thompson about his book, "The Barn," which delves into the history of the barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured in 1955. The murder and subsequent trial accelerated the civil rights movement in America. The conversation was taped at the 2025 Sun Valley Writers' Conference.

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Wright Thompson: Remembering Emmett Till

Wright Thompson: Remembering Emmett Till