US releases Emmett Till investigation records ahead of 70th anniversary of his killing

UPDATED: August 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM PDT

Friday's release includes materials from the Justice Department, FBI and U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Originally Published: August 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM PDT

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Many of the records have never been seen by the public. They include reports, telegrams, case files and correspondences and documents from the NAACP, the White House, and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, among others.