My Name Is Emmett Till
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"My Name Is Emmett Till" is a song that reflects on the life, lynching, and historical legacy of Emmett Till, a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| My Name Is Emmett Till canonical | 2 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| about |
impact of Emmett Till on civil rights movement
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life of Emmett Till ⓘ lynching in Mississippi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
folk song
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protest song ⓘ |
| historicalEventReferenced |
1955 lynching of Emmett Till
NERFINISHED
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early civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| intendedMessage |
to condemn racial violence
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to highlight the legacy of Emmett Till in civil rights history ⓘ to remember Emmett Till ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American civil rights movement
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Emmett Till NERFINISHED ⓘ lynching of Emmett Till ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | reflective ⓘ |
| portrays | Emmett Till as a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| setInTime | 1950s United States ⓘ |
| theme |
civil rights
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historical memory ⓘ racial injustice ⓘ racial violence in the United States ⓘ |
| title | My Name Is Emmett Till NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | historical reflection ⓘ |
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