How the killings of Emmett Till and George Floyd sparked 2 movements 65 years apart
In an editorial written by Congressman John Lewis and published on the day of his funeral, the longtime civil rights activist wrote “Emmett Till was my George Floyd.” The horror of both killings, 65 years apart, sparked two movements. Vladimir Duthiers reports for “The Power of August,” a CBSN special.
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