Emmett Till's family says 'white pedestal' theory has denied them justice for decades

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The family of murdered teenager Emmett Till is calling for a grand jury hearing to examine a woman accused of playing a key role in his lynching in 1955, saying a "white pedestal theory" has denied them justice for decades.

An arrest warrant for Carolyn Bryant Donham, dated Aug. 29, 1955, was found last month in the basement of a Mississippi courthouse and has renewed calls for authorities to take action on the decades-old case.

"We considered it to be somewhat miraculous," said Jaribu Hill, who represents the family of Emmett Till. "All of the officials had been telling us that if there was a warrant, they didn't know of its present existence."