Tag: lyrics
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passing dimes…
every man has a vocal chord but not every man has a voice some choose to live life that way others simply have no choice with too much to think about too much goin’ on too much tryin’ to survive too much watchin’ their own get gone so what’s the worth of words these mere […]
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How Mister Rodgers Won Over Washington
The backstory: In 1969, Mister Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in response to significant proposed cuts. In about five minutes of testimony, Rogers spoke of the need for social and emotional education that public television provided. […]
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America Is Mos Def
Mother nature dropped Katrina. The federal government dropped the ball. Kanye West dropped the illest freestyle in the midst of the harshest climate. And Mos Def just dropped Katrina Klap, a jam that will undoubtedly mark this moment in the annals of hip-hop and social activism. 1, 2, 3, 4 bust it! This is for […]
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Louisiana, 2005
What has happened down here is the wind have changed Clouds roll in from the north and it started to rain Rained real hard and rained for a real long time Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline The river rose all day The river rose all night Some people got lost in […]
You Are Standing In An Open Field 