1. Read two articles. Click the links to view.
2. On the assignment sheet, each article has a page for you to include the following.
2 to 3 sentences summarizing the article
Answer the specific analysis question for the article in 2 to 3 sentences.
#1 - “Why is it significant that Emmett Till’s case is reopened in 2018?”
#2 - “What does this say about how racism in the south has evolved or not evolved since the time of Emmett Till’s murder? (be sure to use specific evidence from the text)”
3. Cite the source and include an annotation.** We will go over this during your day in the library.
Article #1
Blinder, Alan. "63 Years After Murder, U.S. Reopens Emmett Till Case: [National Desk]." New York Times, Jul 13, 2018. ProQuest, https://search.proquest.com/newspapers/63-years-after-murder-u-s-reopens-emmett-till/docview/2068740397/se-2?accountid=46614.
Article #2
Yancey-Bragg, N. "Bulletproof Memorial to Mississippi Civil Rights Icon Emmett Till Replaces Vandalized Sign." USA Today (Online), Oct 20, 2019. ProQuest, https://search.proquest.com/newspapers/bulletproof-memorial-mississippi-civil-rights/docview/2306916815/se-2?accountid=46614.
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