Killing of Trayvon Martin Evokes Memories of Civil Rights Martyr Emmett Till
March 30, 2012
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as posted by the channeldemocracynow.org - The killing of Trayvon Martin has drawn comparisons to that of civil rights martyr Emmett Till, who was slain at the age of 14 in Mississippi in 1955. We're joined by Cynthia Dagnal-Myron, a writer who was taught by Till's mother, Mamie Till Mobley. Dagnal-Myron is a former reporter for the Chicago Sun Times and Arizona Daily Star who has also spent over 20 years as a teacher and administrator. Her most recent article for Salon.com is "For Trayvon and Emmett: My 'Walking While Black' stories".
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