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jan 1, 1955 - Murder of Emmitt Till

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Emmitt Till was an 14 year old African American boy who was lynched for an accusation of molesting a young white girl in a store. This incited anger from African Americans and helped fuel the fire to lead to the Civil Rights movement.

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jan 1, 1955
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~ 71 years ago