Emmett Till Antilynching Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emmett_Till_Unsolved_Civil_Rights_Crime_Act
gptkb:Mamie_Elizabeth_Till-Mobley
gptkbp:addresses historical violence against African Americans
gptkbp:advocates_for activists and lawmakers
gptkbp:affects lynching victims
gptkbp:aims_to end racial violence
gptkbp:associated_with racial equality efforts
gptkbp:color H. R. 55
gptkbp:community_impact promotes discussions on racism
gptkbp:current_champion some conservative groups
gptkbp:effective_date March 29, 2022
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:election
gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces federal law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:future_plans potential for more anti-racist legislation
gptkbp:goal prevent future lynchings
gptkbp:historical_context lynching in the United States
gptkbp:historical_debate Congressional hearings
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:first_federal_law_against_lynching
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emmett Till Antilynching Act
gptkbp:impact increased awareness of racial violence
gptkbp:influenced_by historical injustices
gptkbp:influences future legislation on hate crimes
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Emmett_Till's_murder
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Bobby_Rush
gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of enforcement mechanisms
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:human_rights_organizations
gptkb:President_Biden
bipartisan coalitions
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Emmett_Till's_story
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Matthew_Shepard_and_James_Byrd,_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Prevention_Act
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Emmett_Till
gptkbp:part_of broader civil rights agenda
anti-lynching movement
gptkbp:penalty_shootout fines and imprisonment for offenders
gptkbp:predecessor previous anti-lynching bills
gptkbp:promotes justice for victims of lynching
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:purpose to make lynching a federal hate crime
gptkbp:related_event civil rights protests
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Joe_Biden
gptkbp:significance symbol of racial justice
gptkbp:sponsor bipartisan members of Congress