Overview
The murder of Emmett Till is understood as the catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, even as previous political mobilization from interest groups and returning African-American World War II veterans had set the stage for political change.
How did this murder and the way the media captured this moment help shape the beginning of an effective resistance against racial bias and discrimination in the United States? What is the role of the media, including citizen journalists and social media, in continuing to expand civil rights? What are the drawbacks of the media?
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