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North Carolina historian Tim Tyson was one of the few people to ever interview Carolyn Bryant Donham about the encounter that led to the lynching of Emmett Till 68 years ago. His 2017 book, “The Blood of Emmett Till,” revealed Donham’s stunning statement that she had lied about the circumstances of what happened between her and Till in 1955 — details that set off a chain of events ending with his murder.

North Carolina historian Tim Tyson was one of the few people to ever interview Carolyn Bryant Donham about the encounter that led to the lynching of Emmett Till 68 years ago. His 2017 book, “The Blood of Emmett Till,” revealed Donham’s stunning statement that she had lied about the circumstances of what happened between her and Till in 1955 — details that set off a chain of events ending with his murder.

Can Emmitt Till’s murder be solved now that the last witness is dead?

Over the last year and a half, most of the work at the Center for Documentary Studies, a nonprofit affiliate of Duke that is nationally renowned, has come to a halt. Now the future of the center remains uncertain as Duke administrators consider, among other things, what...

Spring is in full effect in Wilmington, and even though Azalea Fest is over, the area remains awash in arts, entertainment and events of all kinds.

During the month of April at the Anxious Bench, a number of our columnists are participating in a joint collaboration with the AACC (Asian American

Tim Tysons "Blood Done Sign My Name" is the basis for a one-man play coming to Fayetteville on Feb. 11. Tyson will speak afterward.

A threat of violence forced the cancellation of a parade in KY. The threat came after Civil Rights groups planned protests to call attention to the white woman tied to the death of Emmett Till.

Speakers warned of parallels to today’s hate groups and threats to democracy during an event commemorating the 124th anniversary of the massacre.

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