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Emmett Till Antilynching Bill Heads to Biden’s Desk

March 12, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1955, Emmett Till, was tortured and murdered. He was a 14-year-old Black boy whose supposed crime was talking to a white woman. Emmett’s death was part of the catalyst that launched the Civil Rights Movement. Earlier this week, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act was passed by the Senate. Under the act, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Emmett Till, Emmett Till Antilynching Act, Legislation, Lynching

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Are You Sure It’s Not 1955? Reflections on Emmett Till’s 74th Birthday

July 24, 2015

Are You Sure It’s Not 1955? Reflections on Emmett Till’s 74th Birthday

By Amber Walker July 24, 2015   Amber Walker     I grew up on the Southside of Chicago, right off 71st Street. Taking the journey down this iconic city’s thoroughfare, I’d notice a brown street sign situated slightly below the one labeled “71st Street:” Emmett Till Road.   As a youngster, I always wondered […]

Popular Interests In This Article: A Lesson Before Dying, African-American History, Amber Walker, Civil Rights Movement, Emmett Till, Jim Crow Era, JULY 24 2015, Mamie Till-Mobley, Mississippi, VOL. 25 NO. 28





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