Breakaway Haiku For Racists Remembered

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"163 Breakaway Haiku For Racists Remembered: I “For White Only” was what they meant, no matter what pie was being sliced. II They cursed at children, murdered, cleaned their hands with laws. Strong people fought back. III Their greetings mocked us: Rastus, Sambo, Shine--and boy. Men they did not greet. IV We said “Sir” sometimes: “Sir Charles,” “Sir Honkie,” and then the big lie: “the Man”. 1986 1987 "

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Poem written by Emanuel in 1986/1987 dedicated to racists. Emanuel depicts the absurdity of racism and Jim Crow laws.

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    Image
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    jpg
  • file size
    629 kB
  • container title
    BOX 4 FOLDER 27, "The Chopping Block (Selected Poems), draft, 1988 (2 of 2)
  • creator
    James A. Emanuel
  • rights
    James A. Emanuel Estate
  • rights holder
    James A. Emanuel Estate
  • rights territory
    US
  • version
    1986/1987