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P.O.T.U.S.

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Hurtling through space and time

On spaceship Earth

Three stones from the sun

A.D. 11/4/08

On spaceship Earth

Was born a new nation

A.D. 11/4/08

The revolution was televised

Was born a new nation

At an intellectual boot party

The revolution was televised

As the planet watched

At an intellectual boot party

Where barriers were smashed

As the planet watched

The south side of Chicago

Where barriers were smashed

In the capital of African America

The south side of Chicago

Beneath a broad skyline

In the capital of African America

The intriguing stranger

Beneath a broad skyline

Spoke with power

The intriguing stranger

P.O.T.U.S. 44

Spoke with power

And the slaves turned in their graves

P.O.T.U.S. 44

Three stones from the sun

History turned a page

Hurtling through space and time

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  • Dr. Jamie Y. Marable12/3/2008

    What a creative way to commemorate such an historic moment!

  • Janie Ellington11/28/2008

    Hurdling?

  • Roberta Baxter11/28/2008

    Deep detailed write. Roberta Baxter

  • Janet Roof11/27/2008

    The American Family, Wonderful! Home of the brave, God bless America. Love it.

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