Back Then

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!”

1 Comment

  1. The Sleepcoat League on March 22, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Succint, beautiful and layered. Wonderful.

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