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Trayvon Martin And The Lynching Of Emmitt Till
A.) Introduction: The tragedies that consumed our world has devastated the African-American culture. The shooting of Trayvon Martin and the Lynching of Emmitt Till are oh so similar. it is a total shame that we have not progressed one bit in leading people into a loving non hating century. but that is not the case for these two fellow black men. My first evidence is that racism is very much alive. Secondly how both murders that killed both of these young boys weren't convicted even with evidence. And lastly We have not come the least bit far. instead of lynchings there are shootings.
B.) Being Black: Being Black can mean life or death for anyone of this color. Trayvon and Emmitt both walked into a small market to buy something; both
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