Published by:

Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019  Search this

Subject of:

Emmett Till, American, 1941 - 1955  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 6 x 4 1/8 in. (15.2 x 10.5 cm)

Type:

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

July 23, 1964

Description:

The July 23, 1964 issue of Jet magazine with a cover story on violence in Mississippi that recounts the murder of Emmett Till. The cover features a white political map of the state of Mississippi set against a black background. There is a bright red splatter resembling blood at the center with black text reading [SPECIAL / REPORT / MISSISSIPPI]. At top left is the [JET] title in red and at center left is white text reading [EXCLUSIVE: / Shocking / Pictures / Startling / Stories / Brutal / Expose]. The story on Mississippi is found on pages 6-10. The back cover of the issue has a black and white advertisement for salesmen for [MASON SHOE MFG. CO.] in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Hate crimes  Search this

Journalism  Search this

Mass media  Search this

U.S. History, 1953-1961  Search this

U.S. History, 1961-1969  Search this

Violence  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III

Object number:

2011.17.20

Restrictions & Rights:

© Jet Media Group LLC

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Books and Published Materials

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c5127762-44b5-4140-9645-a812fa4611d8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.17.20