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On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
Emmett Till is one that the country suffers from, and I know there is still an investigation going on and I believe the Department of Justice has reopened that investigation.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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Cohen highlights the ongoing investigation into Emmett Till's case.

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