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POLITICSJul 25 · 11:29 UTCFOX 32 CHICAGO

On Emmett Till’s 85th birthday, remembering a boy's life and the echoes of history

Emmett Till would have turned 85 on Saturday. His 1955 lynching inspired the Civil Rights Movement and continues to influence modern justice efforts.

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