U.S. President signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law on 29 March 2022, making lynching a federal hate crime after more than 200 failed attempts to pass such legislation.
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CrimeU.S. President signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsPresident Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law on 29 March 2022, making lynching a federal hate crime after more than 200 failed attempts to pass such legislation.