67 years after Emmett Till's funeral, his best friend remembers him – Daily Press

Emmett Till’s funeral was 67 years ago Tuesday. But even as time passes, the boy whose racist lynching and murder captivated America is not just a part of history for 83-year-old Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. Emmett Till is a lost best friend.

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