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The Legacy of Emmett Till: From Tragedy to Activism
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The Legacy of Emmett Till: From Tragedy to Activism

Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund joins scholar Ronald Collins to discuss Collins’ new book on the shocking story of the trial that followed Emmett Till’s murder and its impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

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Reading the Constitution: A Book Talk with Justice Stephen Breyer

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer (Ret.) unveils his new book at the National Constitution Center in conversation with…

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Will the Supreme Court clip the wings of prosecutors in their Jan. 6 prosecutions?

Before the U.S. Supreme Court takes up former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal prosecution in the…

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Article III and Supreme Court Term Review Featuring Ali Velshi (All Levels)

For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center…

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