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Emmett Till 71 Years Later: Fighting On

Seventy-one years ago, 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped, brutally tortured, shot and thrown into the Tallahatchie River by two white men who walked free. As the 71st Emmett Till Anniversary Commemoration Weekend kicks off in Mississippi, his legacy continues to confront the undeniable reality that systemic injustice is still alive and well today. Generations have passed since 1955, but the horror hasn't stopped. It has only evolved. Black families are still burying sons found hanging from trees, while police labeled their deaths suicides.

Judge Mathis: Nolan Wells Case Compared to Emmett Till

A second independent autopsy into the death of Nolan Wells has yielded far more questions than answers, leaving his family in the dark about what really happened to the beloved student-athlete on the Fourth of July. Judge Greg Mathis is speaking out on the chilling report, explaining why this tragic death could be Emmett Till all over again.

Emmett Till: Happy 84th Heavenly Bday

Today we honor Emmett Till, whose life and unjust death became a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. He would have turned 84 years old. His courageous mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, sparked global outrage by showing the world what was done to her son. His legacy lives in every protest and demand for justice. Keep his story alive.

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