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"Till's Whistle": The Seventieth Anniversary of Emmett Till's Murder

When fourteen-year-old Emmett Till was murdered nearly seventy years ago on August 28, 1955, it alerted the world to a truth that too many already knew: a child could lose their life in America simply for being Black. His brutal murder served as a catalyst for countless individuals to join the fight for democracy. Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, as she discusses this important historical event and how it changed America.

What happened to Emmett Till and why? How can we disrupt racism and racial violence today?

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