Senate passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, Biden to sign into law

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After more than 200 failed attempts at passing anti-lynching legislation, the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act was unanimously passed Monday night.

The bill, which finally designates lynching as a federal hate crime, is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

“While this will not erase the horrific injustices to which tens of thousands of African Americans have been subjected over the generations, nor fully heal the terror inflicted on countless others, it is an important step forward as we continue the work of confronting our nation’s past in pursuit of a brighter and more just future,” Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said