'Framing Emmett Till' author on the long journey to justice - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date Nov. 12, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
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Award-winning author and journalist Chris Benson’s latest book uses sequential art to retell the story of one of the most notorious hate crimes in America’s history. With pictures by illustrator Eric Battle, _Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear_ examines the power of narrative and asks who has t...