The Murder of Emmett Till
From 60 Minutes
00:00 - 03:59
3m 59s

This clip from 2004 follows reporter, Ed Bradley as he interviews Emmett's family about Emmett Till's murder. They provide an overview of the situation at the time, share details on Emmett's personality, and explain what happened to him.

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