How Emmett Till's murder inspired Rod Serling to create the original 'Twilight Zone' series

The original “Twilight Zone” series was unlike anything anyone had ever seen on television. Airing from 1959 to 1964, the sci-fi/horror show frequently referenced in popular culture and cited as one of the best TV shows of all time was the brainchild of Rod Serling. Serling’s inspiration for the show wasn’t rooted in science fiction …