Emmett Till (1941-1955)
Location
30144
United States
34° 1' 24.9276" N, 84° 35' 44.0628" W
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As the body rose up-
From scrutiny, prejudice and hate
Marred from Invisible Evil;
The fist of equality shot up in spate
Among Every race
Thousands flocked to see
What nobody thought could be- A Death
So young, so abrupt
A shock, to you and me
Later posing the question…
Do we dare disturb the universe?
At first only a blurb
Spurring a greater movement
Transposed the fabric of American creed
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