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Thursday, August 9, 2018

GWENDOLYN BROOKS: WE REAL COOL

Poem Copyright Gwendolyn Brooks

Posted by Dylan Mitchell at 8:50:00 AM

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Labels: Denial, Education, Gwendolyn Brooks, Poetry, Survival, Tragedy, Wisdom, Youth

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