The Face of Emmett Till
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In a time where blacks were less valued than dogs
before Martin dared to dream
before the Scottsboro boys wished for freedom
Emmett Till had a face
A beautiful face that dared to rebel
they feared what they could not force into submission, so they destroyed him
they beat him until he cried to the heavens, and then they beat him until his own mother could not recognize him
We did this to him
Us
The world
we push our quandaries to the side, or throw them under the rug, they will still remain
even though we live in a world filled with ignorance and hate, Emmett Till will continue to have a face