Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal after unanimous vote - ABC News
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Congress voted unanimously to award Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal.
The award is the highest civilian honor given by Congress.
The 14-year-old black teenager's killing in Mississippi helped inspire the civil rights movement.
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Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Emmett Till and his mother : NPR
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Emmett Till and his mother honored with congressional medal
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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Awarded Congressional Gold
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Awarded Congressional Gold
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Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Emmett Till and his mother : NPR