The city announced Saturday morning the parade would not take place, after law enforcement officials reported threats against at least three groups planning protests.
the parade would not take place after law enforcement officials reported threats against at least three groups planning protests. that his office learned late Friday evening of threats “to shoot anyone who is protesting and anyone helping the protesters.”
“As of this moment we have not been able to determine the validity of this threat,” Hightower said. “However we feel it is important to alert our citizens.” Till, then 14, was abducted and lynched in Mississippi after a white woman claimed the boy had whistled at her. His death galvanized the civil rights movement., was discovered in a courthouse basement.
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