Charles Diggs Quotes:
Ocupation: American Politician
Life: December 2, 1922 - August 24, 1998
Birthday: December 2
Death: August 24
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.
topic: Talking, White, Long, Emmett Till
