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One of the most heartbreaking stories of racism to receive national media attention was the story of Emmett Till. 

 Emmett was a 14-year-old boy who was brutally killed in 1955.

The reports on what happened prior to the abduction and torture of Emmett seem to be that he was bragging to his friends about his segregated school. Emmett’s friends then dared him to sweet talk the woman in the shop they were in during the conversation. Emmett said something to … Keep Reading!!!