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aug 28, 1955 - Lynching of Emmett Till

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Emmett Till was murdered because he spoke to a white woman. He was attacked by the woman's brother and husband. His mother wanted people to know what happened to him, so they had an open casket funeral.

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aug 28, 1955
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~ 69 years ago

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