Brotherhood Bass and Black
...His voice was loved,his colour not
Only the former him fame brought
Summa cum laude in study and sport
His origins drew him up socially short
Jim Crow laws were the sinister wedge
Which left him...
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Categories:
paul robeson, black african american, celebrity,
Form: Rhyme
Come Glory This All Hallow's Eve
...As I drive by the end of days I see a pumpkin and a happy witch on the doorstep of my joy,
As I pass by my four year old’s awe toward friendly ghosts down the street of nostalgia,
I am reminded of Sa...
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Categories:
paul robeson, happiness, holiday, mother, africa,
Form: Blank verse
Home of the Slaves
...Land of the free
Home of the slaves
The blood, sweat and tears of my ancestors resonate
Amongst the soil where they were slain
I’m hearing their struggle
I’m feeling their pain
I can’t imagine being ...
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Categories:
paul robeson, allegory, black african american,
Form: Verse