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This Sunday is the 50th Anniversary of the Murder of Emmett Till

The murder of Emmett Till was a watershed moment in America's ugly racial history, instantly galvanizing those in the Civil Rights Movement. Justice, however, has lagged half a century for Till — and so many others. Tolerance.org surveys media coverage of the anniversary.
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