This inquiry invites students to explore the role of print media in driving social change by examining the murder of Emmett Till and the impact of Jet magazine’s coverage. Students will analyze the September 1955 issue of Jet magazine that featured the graphic image of Till’s open casket, exploring how this image shocked the nation and catalyzed the Civil Rights Movement. Through this inquiry, students will investigate how print media, as a powerful tool for activism, can raise awareness, provoke public outrage, and mobilize communities for justice. By analyzing the editorial choices in Jet ma