Charles Diggs Professions : American Politician Born : December 2, 1922 Died : August 24, 1998 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Charles Diggs I think the picture in Jet magazine showing Emmett Till's mutilation was probably the greatest media product in the last forty or fifty years because that picture stimulated a lot of interest and anger on the part of blacks all over the country. Charles Diggs lynching country thinking In talking about the [Emmett Till murder trial], you have to repeat the atmosphere. This is Mississippi in 1955, with a long history of intimidation of witnesses and fear on the part of blacks to testify, in racial situations in particular. For someone like Mose Wright and others to testify against white defendants in a situation like this was historic. Charles Diggs white talking long Similar Authors Bill W. Clayton american-politician Bob Allen american-politician Brian E. Frosh american-politician Brad Carson american-politician Bonnie Lowenthal american-politician Arthur B. Robinson american-politician All Authors
