Taraji P. Henson comparing Jussie Smollett to Emmett Till sparks widespread derision

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1. Black Enterprise

   Taraji P. Henson Says Jussie Smollett's Sentence "Does Not Fit the Crime" ↗ (opens Black Enterprise)

   Published Mar 13, 2022

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   Taraji P. Henson does not believe Jussie Smollett's punishment fits the crime. Smollett's TV mother makes a comparison to the Emmett Till murder case.

2. Breitbart News

   'Empire' Star Taraji Henson Invokes Emmett Till in 'Free Jussie' Demand After Smollett Sentencing ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Mar 13, 2022

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   "Empire" star Taraji Henson has joined the call to "Free Jussie" after disgraced actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for staging a hoax hate crime.

3. Newsweek

   Taraji P. Henson comparing Jussie Smollett to Emmett Till sparks widespread derision ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Mar 13, 2022

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   Smollett's "Empire" co-star urged that the actor be "freed and put on house arrest and probation" instead of serving time in jail.

4. BizPac Review

   Smollett's Empire co-star Taraji P. Henson links 150 days in jail 'injustice' to lynching of Emmett Till ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

   Published Mar 13, 2022

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   Taraji P. Henson invoked the lynching of Emmett Till in a plea to have Jussie Smollett's sentence for a fake hate crime reduced.

5. NBC News

   Taraji P. Henson calls for Jussie Smollett's release, cites Emmett Till's murder ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Mar 13, 2022

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   “I am not here to debate you on his innocence but we can agree that the punishment does not fit the crime,” Smollett's former costar wrote on Instagram.

6. The Week

   Taraji P. Henson calls for Empire co-star Jussie Smollett's release: 'The punishment does not fit the crime' ↗ (opens The Week)

   Published Mar 13, 2022