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Emmett Till

The senseless, brutal murder of Emmett Till
       In 1955 haunts America's consciousness, still.

        He's a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement.
His casket left open, a horrific sight; watershed moment.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Pandit Avatar
July 25, 2023 at 11:44 AM
You honor him with this poem, my friend. President Biden signed a proclamation to build a monument in his honor.
Ibeh Avatar
July 26, 2023 at 4:27 AM
Yeah, I watched him sign the proclamation, which inspired this clerihew. Thanks for the visit as always, Vijay:-)
Volumes Avatar
July 25, 2023 at 11:11 AM
Yes Edward, a watershed moment. Nothing more my trembling fingers will allow me to type. Thank you for writing this. SV (you have soup mail) A great lot a monument will do, how about prosecuting and finding guilty a few more child killers including Law inforcement officers.
Ibeh Avatar
July 26, 2023 at 4:29 AM
I echo your sentiments, SV:-) Thanks for dropping by, my friend.
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