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29
March
2022

The Emmett Till Antilynching Act becomes law

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๐Ÿ“… 29 March 2022 ๐Ÿ“ United States

The Emmett Till Antilynching Act was signed into law, adding specific federal hate-crime provisions for conspiracies resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Naming the measure for Till connected contemporary law to histories of racial terror. The enactment was a legal milestone, distinct from preventing every future act of racist violence.

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Emmett Till

Joe Biden

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United States Congress