Emmett Till

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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.

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/25/2023 11:44:00 AM

You honor him with this poem, my friend. President Biden signed a proclamation to build a monument in his honor.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/26/2023 4:27:00 AM

Yeah, I watched him sign the proclamation, which inspired this clerihew. Thanks for the visit as always, Vijay:-)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 7/25/2023 11:11:00 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.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/26/2023 4:29:00 AM

I echo your sentiments, SV:-) Thanks for dropping by, my friend.