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The Death of Emmet Till

Emmett Till

Emmett Till Who are the man and woman in this video? Why are they being interviewed?

Bob Dylan-Death of Emmett Till

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Discuss Does this shock you? Does this anger you? Is this relevant today? How could this happen?

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