I am currently reading Strange Fruit by David Margolick - the story of the poem/srong posted below.
Written by Abel Meeropol inspired by the lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith in 1930, it was made famous by Billie Holiday.
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Reading the lyrics to "Strange Fruit" on the eve of this particular u.s. presidential election is unnerving. Surely there are still people here who would think that lynching--or something like it--is what Obama "deserves" for having the gall to run for (and get elected to?) the presidency. Thank you for providing some context.
Get thee down the voting station - the world is counting on you!
Funny, that's just what Billy Bragg said the other day.
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