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The KKK and Princeton's 1955 Emmett Till Petition
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When three Princeton students organized a petition protesting the acquittal of Emmett Till’s murderers in 1955, classmates dressed in KKK robes threatened their lives. Though the campus newspaper and Princeton administration characterized the incident as a “prank,” the event revealed deep divisions on campus over issues of racial justice.
Did You Know...?Most of Princeton's founding trustees bought, sold, traded, or inherited slaves.
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