June Jordan

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Overview

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June Jordan born Harlem, NY July 9, 1936 (d. 2002). Black poet and professor who opposed Vietnam War and Gulf War. Freedom rider in civil rights movement.

Quotations

they said this
was their quest for peace
They blew up your homes
and then
they said this was brilliant
military accomplishment and this was done
they said in the name of self-defense they said
that is the noblest concept
of mankind isn’t that obvious?
("Apologies to Lebanon." 1982; photo Wikipedia)