As a journalist in Mississippi, he championed civil rights. He later became the face of the U.S. government during the Iranian hostage crisis.
Tag: Civil Rights Movement (1954-68)
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At Harlem Shake, Food Served With a Celebration of Black Culture
At Harlem Shake, which continues to expand, the fun retro vibes connect to a deeper diner history.
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Who Was Emmett Till?
Here is a look at who he was, the outrage at his murder and the acquittal of his killers, and how he has shaped the civil rights movement in America.
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Carolyn Bryant Donham Dies at 88; Her Words Doomed Emmett Till
She said Till, at 14, had accosted her, and her testimony in the 1955 trial of her husband and his half brother was crucial in their acquittal in one of the most epochal murders in American history.
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Exorcising the Ghost of Robert E. Lee
The Lost Cause myth that was used to justify honoring the Confederate general was bankrupt from the start.