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Songs For My People

By Angela Carter
July 1993
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The moon is bright,
so are the hearts of my people.
The stars are beautiful
as Mary Church Terrell.
The cherries are sweet,
as Mary Bethune.

Angela Carter was an energetic 9-year old student at Harrison Elementary School when this poem appeared.

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Sojourners Magazine July 1993
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