Back then there was this thing called slavery
where black people stood tall
and had bravery
like Rosa Parks, Malcolm X
and Martin Luther King
stood tall and said
“Let Freedom Ring!”
Back Then
March 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Free Minds uses books, creative writing, and peer support to awaken incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youths and adults to their own potential. Through creative expression, job readiness training, and violence prevention outreach, these poets achieve their education and career goals, and become powerful voices for change in the community.
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