Emmett Till’s death inspired civil rights leaders to act
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Next Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. It also marks 58 years to the day since 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi, creating a flashpoint in the Civil Right Movement. Till’s cousins Ollie Gordon, Simeon Wright and Erica Gordon-Taylor discuss his impact on the equality movement.Aug. 23, 2013