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They Said You Could Be Free

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A short poem about the monstrosities going on right now.   Black Lives Matter and we can not sit silent while Black Americans lose their lives at the hands of law enforcement. I can't do much now but voice my support for communities that have been oppressed for too long.

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They Said You Could be free
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