House To Vote On Anti-Lynching Legislation

The video discusses the classification of lynching as a hate crime, focusing on the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. It recounts the story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi, and highlights the history of lynching in America, with nearly 3500 Black Americans lynched between 1882 and 1968. Despite numerous attempts to pass anti-lynching legislation, success has been elusive, with the most recent failure occurring in 2018. The video concludes with the current legislative efforts led by US Representative Bobby Rush.

How many attempts have been made to pass anti-lynching legislation according to the text?

What was the outcome of the most recent attempt to pass anti-lynching legislation in 2018?