Draft, 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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Draft poem written by Emanuel in 1986, typed with written revisions on top.

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  • type
    Image
  • created on
  • file format
    jpg
  • file size
    453 kB
  • container title
    James A. Emanuel Papers
  • creator
    James A. Emanuel
  • issue
    BOX 5 FOLDER 5, Deadly James, draft A, 1981-1990 (2 of 2)
  • rights
    James A. Emanuel Estate
  • rights holder
    James A. Emanuel Estate
  • version
    9/15/1986