Biden says ‘history matters’ after hosting screening of film Till

President Joe Biden speaks before the screening of the movie Till in the East Room of the White House (Susan Walsh/PA)

President Joe Biden has hosted a screening of the movie Till about the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, who was killed after a white woman said the black 14-year-old had made improper advances towards her.

“History matters,” Mr Biden said in brief remarks before the lights in the East Room came down on invited guests, including members of Till’s family.