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70sEraVet

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2. Remembering the names of the victims of racial violence is necessary

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2024, 07:40 AM

Oct 7

Woody Guthrie's song 'Plane Wreck At Los Gatos' came about because he was outraged when he heard a news report on the radio talking about a plane wreck that was transporting Mexican 'deportees', without bothering to name them.
"All they will call you will be, 'Deportees'!"

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'There he was hanged from a locust tree': Identity of 3 DC-area lynching victims revealed by Maryland commission [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 7 OP

Every time I hear what a wonderful country we are I am reminded of the shame that is part of the country Stargazer99 Oct 7 #1

Remembering the names of the victims of racial violence is necessary 70sEraVet Oct 7 #2