The Death of Emmett Till

"The Death of Emmett Till"
Song by Bob Dylan
GenreFolk
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan

"The Death of Emmett Till", also known as "The Ballad of Emmett Till", is a song by the American musician Bob Dylan about the murder of Emmett Till. Till, a 14-year-old African American, was tortured and killed on August 28, 1955, by two white men, after being accused of disrespecting a white woman. In the song's lyrics, Dylan recounts the murder and trial.

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