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On August 31, 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Tills body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River in northern Mississippi. A heavy cotton gin fan had been tied around his neck with barbed wire. Hours later, when asked to identify the boys body, Emmetts great uncle, Moses Wright, could only recognize him by the ring Emmett wore in memory of his father.

Plus, the SEC's football domination is well known, but the conference had scouts' attention this past weekend for basketball.

Jackets look to 'zone' in on a victory Saturday against the Orange

Derrick Favors reflects on life as a free agent

ZHUJI, China, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Guangdong Southern Tigers defeated the Liaoning Flying Leopards 108-99, while the Zhejiang Golden Bulls stunned the Beijin

ZHUJI, China, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Guangdong Southern Tigers overwhelmed the Beijing Royal Fighters 123-96, while the Tianjin Pioneers shocked league leaders

The death of young Emmett Till is considered one of the pivotal markers of the civil rights movement. The bravery of the teen’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley,

(WASHINGTON) — Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley will be posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal after a unanimous vote from the House on Wednesday. Introduced by Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Cory Booker in Feb. 2021, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional […]

Congress voted unanimously to award Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal.

Josh Okogie remains a bright spot for struggling Suns