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THE BLACKSTONE RANGERS: 2. THE LEADERS by GWENDOLYN BROOKS

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First Line: JEFF. GENE. GERONIMO. AND BOP
Last Line: construct, strangely, a monstrous pearl or grace
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS - CHILDREN;

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