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Ocupation: American Politician

Life: December 2, 1922 - August 24, 1998

Birthday: December 2

Death: August 24

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In talking about the [Emmett Till murder trial], you have to repeat the atmosphere. This is Mississippi in 1955, with a long history of intimidation of witnesses and fear on the part of blacks to testify, in racial situations in particular. For someone like Mose Wright and others to testify against white defendants in a situation like this was historic.

Topics: Talking, White, Long, Emmett Till

quote i think the picture in jet magazine showing emmett till s mutilation was probably the charles diggs Quotes

I think the picture in Jet magazine showing Emmett Till's mutilation was probably the greatest media product in the last forty or fifty years because that picture stimulated a lot of interest and anger on the part of blacks all over the country.

Topics: Country, Thinking, Lynching, Emmett Till

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