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Biden hosts screening of film about lynching of Emmett Till

Por: ABC News Entertainment February 17, 2023

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WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted a screening of the movie “ Till,” a wrenching, new drama about the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, who was brutally killed after a white woman said the Black 14-year-old had made improper advances toward her. “History matters,” Biden said in brief remarks before the lights in the East Room came down on invited guests, including members of Till’s family. He noted that while some might... + full article



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