A Moment Of Silence, by Emmanuel Ortiz

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Thom Hartmann Program on Sep 11, 2017

Thom reads a powerful poem from Emmanuel Ortiz that touches on colonialism, the war on terror, racism and the legacy of slavery.

See also:

A Moment Of Silence, Before I Start This Poem, by Emmanuel Ortiz, September 11, 2002

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