Carolyn Bryant is known for her involvement in the 1955 case of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was lynched in Mississippi. She was a white woman who accused Till of making inappropriate advances towards her in a grocery store, which led to his brutal murder by two men. The case became a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement, highlighting racial injustice and violence. In later years, Bryant's account of the events surrounding Till's death faced scrutiny, and she expressed regret for her role in the tragedy, which has continued to spark discussions about race relations in the United States.