The Surprising Historical Event That Inspired ‘The Twilight Zone’

Millions of viewers are preparing for the annual Twilight Zone New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day marathons on SyFy and H&I, when the classic horror and sci-fi series rules the airwaves for 48 hours. But even if you’re among the show’s most devoted fans, you might not know that the seeds for its creation were planted by one of the most painful chapters in American history: the murder of Emmett Till.