Poetry, VOLUME 6

Langston Hughes – Kids Who Die [Poem – RIP Trayvon Martin]

Langston Hughes

The George Zimmerman verdict reminds us that we have a long way to go toward justice here in the U.S.

I think this poem by Langston Hughes, hits close to home.
(HT: ERB Reviewer Ric Hudgens for suggesting this poem)
 
Found in:

The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes

Paperback: Vintage, 1995
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***  Other Books by Langston Hughes
 


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