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Emmett Till's life matters

  • Written by Davis W. Houck, Professor, Florida State University
A 1950s photograph of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till Mobley, during a visit to Jackson, Miss.AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis

The U.S. federal government is again investigating the case of Emmett Till’s murder, the Department of Justice has announced, bringing optimism that some measure of justice might ultimately prevail.

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