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Bill Named After Emmett Till Awaiting Biden's Signature

Clip: 3/12/2022 | 1m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

A bill named after Chicagoan Emmett Till awaits a signature from President Biden.

President Biden is expected to sign the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into law any day now. The legislation designates lynching as a federal hate crime. Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush, who sponsored the bill, says he’s happy to see it finally pass after more than 200 failed attempts.

03/12/2022 | Rating NR

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Differences Between Acceptance of Refugees Now vs. 2015

Differences Between Acceptance of Refugees Now vs. 2015

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Clip: 3/12/2022 | 10m 15s | Part of a special crossover discussion with 'Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices' (10m 15s)

Ezike to Step Down as Illinois Public Health Director

Ezike to Step Down as Illinois Public Health Director

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Clip: 3/12/2022 | 7m 26s | One-on-One with Doctor Ngozi Ezike as she prepares to step down from her role as Illinois' (7m 26s)

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