Anti-Bush comments made by rapper Kanye West became an "Emmett Till" moment for the hip-hop generation in 2005.

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In 2005, Kanye West made a controversial statement during a Hurricane Katrina telethon, stating "George Bush doesn't care about black people." This statement was compared to the 1955 Emmett Till case, where a black teenager was brutally murdered for allegedly flirting with a white woman. The comparison was made because both instances highlighted the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.

Anti-Bush Comments Made by Rapper Kanye West Became an "Emmett