Emmett Till’s Cousin Recalls His Death, 65 Years Later
Sixty-five years ago, 14 year old Emmett Till from Chicago was brutally beaten and lynched in Mississippi. As a child, Ollie Gordon lived in the same building as Emmett Till in Chicago, and she shared what she remembers from that time.
Host: Melba Lara
Producer: Lauren Frost
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