Reposted by Billy Jarrett
71 years ago white supremacists kidnapped, tortured, and murdered a 14-year-old Black child named Emmett Till. Some still haven't heard his story. But in the wake of Nolan Wells and Tamir Rice, a reminder that these atrocities continue—& we must not become numb to them. Here's to remembering Emmett.
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Today Is the Anniversary of Emmett Till’s Murder—We Were Just There
71 years later, his accuser died free. The warrant for her arrest was never executed. This is not ancient history.