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Letter To The Editor: George Floyd | Afro

His name was GeorgeHe was American breedHe loved his Country His fellow manHe loved his brothers and sistersHis little girl mend the world to himShe was his reason to breathDerek Chauvin took that away but gave us himGeorge in your name we will carry on and take racism downWhite man how would you feel if Blacks would be the majorityHis name was George He was American breedHe had his flaws like you and meHe was kindIn his last minutes he had his mother on his mindHe wanted to live He wanted to giveSomeday he wanted to touch his daughters kidsRacism took that away from himHis body is gone His spirit is still hereChanges will comeThe world will breath for himWhite man how would you feel if Blacks would be the majorityHis name was George He was American breed

The color of the skin does not make the person. The way of thinking does!

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