For Congressman Lewis, the brutal murder of Emmett Till his blood shook loose, the activists inside him. It was the start of a lifelong journey towards service and driving change the same journey that countless young leaders are building upon as we speak, as John put it, Emmett Till was my George Floyd. He was my Rayshard Brooks Sandra Bland, and Breonna Taylor.
Katherine Harris: “For Congressman Lewis, the brutal murder of Emmett Till his blood shook loose, the activists inside him. It was the…”
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Kamala Harris reflects on the impact of Emmett Till's murder on civil rights activism and connects it to current events.
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