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K Gardner

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3. I was thinking about that song when I wrote this. I went looking for

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 31, 2012, 01:56 PM

Mar 2012

images, and my blood ran cold. I didn't feel I could post the picture I wanted to post - it was just too graphic. But it was true. And the "fruit" is no stranger, when it is lying on the ground. Thank you for posting this video.

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Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit MrScorpio Mar 2012 #1

searing, still. annabanana Mar 2012 #2

I was thinking about that song when I wrote this. I went looking for K Gardner Mar 2012 #3

I was just about to add this to the thread malaise Mar 2012 #6

Thank you for the song libodem Apr 2012 #10

I agree. Great post and insight. Hoyt Mar 2012 #4

The Backlash is here. jpak Mar 2012 #5

I don't think Zimm is the only one "fed up". I am too. n/t K Gardner Mar 2012 #7

The tensions on multiple fronts have been building nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Violet_Crumble Mar 2012 #9

There's always been fear among some whites........... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #11

I've edited the title of this post and re-arranged content so it doesn't appear to be K Gardner Apr 2012 #12