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Thursday May 13, 2004

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10:00Emmett Till

The Justice Department has decided to assist in a new investigation into the murder of Emmett Till, a fourteen year old African American who was brutally murdered nearly fifty years ago. We'll talk about what's behind new interest in the case.

Guests

George Curry, National Newspaper Publishers Association

Stanley Nelson, filmmaker producer and director of "The Murder of Emmett Till"

Congressman Bobby Rush, D, Illinois, 1st District

State Senator David Jordan, Mississippi State Senator, District 24

Kweisi Mfume, president and chief executive officer, NAACP

11:00Sen. John McCain: "Why Courage Matters"

Arizona's senior senator discusses his book on courage and how to lead a braver life.

Guests

Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, was first elected to the Senate in 1986.

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