In 1989, arguably the most powerful man in one of the most powerful city’s in the world wanted 15-year-old Yusef Salaam dead. “Bring Back The Death Penalty” read the advertisement taken out by then-real estate mogul Donald Trump in big,…
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Emmett Till’s Accuser Carolyn Bryant Donham Has Died
Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Emmett Till of flirting with her which led to the 14-year-old’s horrific murder, has passed away, reports CNN. She was 88. Donham’s passing was confirmed by the Calcasieu Parish coroner’s office. No cause of death…
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Tyre Nichols’ Family Files $550 Million Lawsuit Against the City of Memphis and Its Police Department
The legal team representing the family of Tyre Nichols has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Memphis and its police department, reports WREG. Memphis police chief Cerelyn Davis, former officers and the Memphis Fire Department are…
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5 Black Female Costume Designers Share Insight Into Their Work
Costume designers are the heart of any film or television show. A character’s clothing ties everything together and defines who they are. Take Issa Rae’s playful yet relatable clothing in the first few seasons of the HBO Max series Insecure….
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President Biden Commends JET for Historic Emmett Till Coverage at White House Screening of ‘Till’
On February 16, 2023, in honor of Black History Month, the White House hosted a special screening of Till, based on the true story of educator-turned-activist Mamie Till-Mobley, who pursued justice after the brutal and unjustified death of her 14-year-old son Emmett in 1955. The…
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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Awarded Congressional Gold Medals Posthumously
Congress has passed legislation to award both Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal, reports NBC News. The bill was unanimously passed by voice vote in the House on Wednesday after it unanimously passed…
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Let’s Talk About This ‘Till’ Trailer And Why So Many Black People Are Opposed To An Emmett Till Movie
Source: till movie / Youtube So, the trailer for the upcoming Emmett Till movie is out, and—well—I just don’t think I’m ever going to be prepared to watch this film. The movie Till is actually focused on the true…
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‘Justice Delayed Should Not Be Justice Denied’: Emmett Till’s Family Steadfast In Fight for Justice After Mississippi AG Announces She Won’t Pursue Charges Against Accuser
The family of Emmett Till, a Black teenager who was lynched after being accused of making a pass at a white woman, has doubled down on their efforts to get a 1955 warrant served against his accuser even though the…
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‘Serve It And Charge Her’: Emmett Till’s Family Wants White Woman Arrested Amid Discovery Of 1955 Warrant
Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty We all know the story of 14-year-old Emmett Till, the vicious white monsters who tortured and killed him, and the racist white woman who set it all in motion. We know the white men were…
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