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THE RIGHT

by joscee1

So you tell me I have THE RIGHT. They fought for THE RIGHT-MLK, died for THE RIGHT-Frederick Douglas, bled for THE RIGHT-Malcolm X, accused for THE RIGHT-Jesse Jackson, lynched for THE RIGHT-Thomas Shipp, cried "NO" for THE RIGHT-Rosa Parks, drowned for THE RIGHT-Emmett Till, protested for THE RIGHT-Bobby Seale, imprisoned for THE RIGHT-Nelson Mandela..So you tell me I have THE RIGHT. You best believe I have THE RIGHT!
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