Carolyn Bryant Donham, the White woman whose accusation led to the murder of Black youngster Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 – and whose participation in the horrible death was recently examined by a grand jury – has died in Louisiana, the Calcasieu Parish coroner’s office reported to CNN.
Carolyn Bryant was born in Cruger, Mississippi, on July 23, 1934. Previously, she was married to Roy Bryant, Gryphon Chandler, and David Donham. On April 25, 2023, she died in Westlake, Louisiana, USA.
Carolyn Bryant’s top movies and TV shows
Unfortunately, there are only two movies and TV shows available.
60 Minutes, The Murder of Emmett Till/Jon Stewart,
The film “The Murder of Emmett Till” looks at the 1955 Mississippi case in which a 14-year-old black child was tortured and murdered for whistling at a white woman.
“Jon Stewart” is a documentary on the famed comedian and Comedy Central host. “Andy Rooney” discusses how the US spends too much on equipment and not enough on soldiers.
Whereas 60 Minutes is the classic long-running prime-time TV investigative news magazine.
Carolyn Bryant awards and nominations
The late actress is not a recipient of any popular award or nomination as of the time of her death. She came to the limelight after her accusation led to the murder of Black youngster Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955.
