Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    'It's About Time': House Approves Historic Bill Making Lynching A Federal Crime

    The Emmett Till Antilynching Act was overwhelmingly approved on a bipartisan vote. "It's never too late to repudiate evil," Rep. Bobby Rush said.
    by Claudia Grisales Feb 26, 2020 3 minutes

    With supporters calling it more than 100 years in the making, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that makes lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in U.S. history.

    The Emmett Till Antilynching Act was approved in a vote of 410-4. Only three Republicans and one independent representative voted against it.

    Advocates say there have been more than 200 attempts to pass the legislation in the past, and the latest effort has been in the works for nearly two years.

    "This act

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR4 min read
    A Lawmaker With A Brain Disease Used Voice Assist To Back Her Bill On The House Floor
    Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia was diagnosed last year with rare disease that makes it hard to speak. She still advocated for a bill renaming a post office in her district – and the House passed it.
    NPR5 min read
    Here Are The Courtroom Sketch Artists Drawing Trump's Hush Money Trial
    Elizabeth Williams, Christine Cornell and Jane Rosenberg are among a dwindling group of courtroom sketch artists. "It's about trying to draw the most honest and true and real moment," Williams says.
    NPR3 min readWorld
    The Eurovision Song Contest Kicked Off With Pop And Protests
    Performers representing countries across Europe and beyond took the stage in the first of two Eurovision semifinals in the Swedish city of Malmo, against a backdrop of both parties and protests.

    Related Books & Audiobooks