In a significant development just before the 70th anniversary of his death, the federal government released thousands of pages of records concerning the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till. These documents, made public by the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, offer insight into the Justice Department, FBI, and U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ response to the murder. The records detail the abduction, torture, and killing of the 14-year-old, who was falsely accused of whistling at a white woman, and are released in accordance with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018. The newly released documents also include reports, telegrams, case files, and correspondences from various sources, including the NAACP, the White House, and J. Edgar Hoover.
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The FBI is currently investigating the death of a Black man found hanging in Alabama. This case has sparked widespread speculation and concern, with many drawing parallels to the history of lynching in the United States. The man, who had filed a federal lawsuit against a local police station for alleged excessive force, was found deceased in an abandoned house several miles from his home.
The circumstances surrounding his death have fueled suspicion and prompted calls for a thorough investigation. Some argue that the man’s death is a clear example of a modern-day lynching, pointing to the history of racial violence and the timing of his death following his lawsuit against law enforcement.… Continue reading
Aziz Salha, a name that may not ring a bell to many, but carries a weight of infamy in the darkest corners of history. The image of him waving his bloodied hands out of a window, a grotesque symbol of primal savagery and unbridled hatred, is seared into the collective memory of those who bear witness to the inhumanity that reared its head in Ramallah two decades ago. The brutal lynching of two IDF reservists, Vadim Norzhich and Yosef Avrahami, at the hands of a bloodthirsty Palestinian mob, orchestrated by individuals like Salha, showcased a level of barbarism that defies comprehension.… Continue reading
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