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    LZ Granderson: Emmett Till and his mother are icons. DeSantis is just another politician wooing white supremacists

    by LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times Jul 28, 2023 3 minutes
    U.S. President Joe Biden signs a proclamation to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Illinois and Mississippi during an event in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

    A newly declared national monument honoring the life and story of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, is being talked about in the context of current events. Understandable, considering that the spirit that tried to oppress them is still a force in American politics and life. Just look to Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis.

    This week DeSantis cut a third of his campaign staff — the second round of layoffs this month — as it seems fundraising has slowed since he launched and . Unfortunately for him, Trump voters still prefer Trump, indictments and all. Not to mention that when it comes to pressing flesh on the trail, DeSantis is about as charismatic as a splinter.

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