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14 year old Emett Till murdered, sparking Civil Rights Movement
Filed under:
Civil Rights Events
Event date:
Thursday, August 28, 2008 (This event repeats every year)
Location:
Money, Mississippi
Anniversary:
Sunday, August 28, 1955 (53 year anniversary)
Description:

14 year old Emmett was murdered on August 28, 1955 in Money, Mississippi, inspiring the Civil Rights Movement.