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The Murder of Emmett Till: The brutal killing that mobilized the civil rights movement.
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Confession: Read the killers' shocking admission of guilt.

Segregation: Chicago and Mississippi, then and now, through the eyes of teens.

Forum: Experts answer your questions about civil rights and Emmett Till's story.
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