Let America Be America Again - Langston Hughes

[@poetrygirl5309]

This poem is so fitting for today's times in America.

[@romanweis3166]

Relevent as ever

[@vellihood3154]

Let it be the dream it used to be which means America was just a dream.

[@melvasu1163]

Excellent!!!

[@saradavila7535]

Bravo!

[@Zack-vs1jt]

Merci

[@tiannatyson5670]

am here because i need to write a theme paragraph about and i dont know what tp write

[@RowenaSnow-px3jg]

This applies just as well to disability rights. In this "freedom-loving" country, the USA, people on SSI (disability) benefits are subject to savings penalty, earnings penalty (stay under $2,000 , no emergency fund, can't consider debt) and marriage penalty ((your check and HEALTH INSURANCE cut off or sharply reduced). Citizens are supposed to have constitutional rights, but disabled people are treated as exiles within our own country. "A land that never has been yet, and yet must be / a land where everyone is free."

[@howlinwolf9448]

I needed this poem today... The day a person is being tried, in a court of law, for leading an insurrection of angry people. People that were tired and angry... People that felt betrayed and silenced. I as a person of brown, I know that feeling all too well. I pray Americans pull together, rather than push each other apart. Not allow the many lives lost on the battlefield be in vain. After all, they died for freedom of black, white indentured, rich and poor. But most important, FREEDOM and PEACE. I beg you as Christ is My Lord, Please Show Love, Compassion, Tolerance and Respect to Every Human Being. We are neighbors,, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and children.. Let’s heal together🙏🏽 🗣💕🗣💕🗣💕🗣💕🗣💕🗣💕💖

[@MonksLads]

is it fine if I use this for a school project??

[@CharlesBelfor]

Yes, it is fine. :-) Best of luck!

[@TroutbowFish]

Does the music in the background have a name?

[@CharlesBelfor]

No, it doesn't. I've composed the piece to go with the recitation. Its primary melody is derived from "The Star-Spangled Banner".

[@HarlemRenaissance]

Will you post your composition separately from your recitation of Langston Hughes’ poem?

[@CharlesBelfor]

I wasn't planning on doing so. I consider the music a type of companion piece to this specific recitation.

[@HarlemRenaissance]

How may I obtain your composition to recite Hughes’ poem with my voice, is there a possibility with your permission?

[@SMHorne]

Art inspired by LET AMERICA BE AMERICA Show opening: September 25, 2020 2:30pm - 4:00 pm Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86217820860 😊

[@bloodywingrich8844]

Bro sounds like a villain

[@kinghassy334]

You read line 5 wrong

[@CharlesBelfor]

Thanks for pointing that out. :-) I'm afraid the recording will have to stay that way.

[@CharlesBelfor]

@Edward Starr You're welcome! All the best to you as well! :-)

[@tomcrowded6626]

bruh