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IN MEMORIAM: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. by JUNE JORDAN

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First Line: HONEY PEOPLE MURDER MERCY U.S.A.
Last Line: Bleach the blacklong lunging / ritual of fright insanity and more / deplorable abortion / more and /
Subject(s): KING, MARTIN LUTHER, JR. (1929-1968);

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