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EP. 55 MISSISSIPPI - The Emmett Till Story

2022/2/15
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Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American boy, was brutally murdered in Mississippi after allegedly whistling at a white woman, an act that led to his kidnapping, beating, and shooting by two white men.

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One of the most horrific murders in American history, the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till was a crime that shocked America to its core. Join us as we navigate the stories many disturbing twists and turns, and remember a name that everyone should know.

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