JW
Jo Wolff
@jowolff.bsky.social
Jonathan Wolff, Political Philosopher.
Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'back to reality' mode
#academic
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Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Langston Hughes poets.org/poem/let-ame...
Let America Be America Again
Let America be America again.
Wow, that's powerful! May I also recommend this - it's more wistful than angry though youtu.be/cvX8Ml4X4Vs?...
Was (Not Was) - Somewhere In America There's A Street Named After My Dad
YouTube video by WasNotWasVEVO
I am the poor white, fooled and pushed apart, I am the Negro bearing slavery’s scars. I am the red man driven from the land, I am the immigrant clutching the hope I seek— And finding only the same old stupid plan Of dog eat dog, of mighty crush the weak.
I had never read this poem before, thank you for putting it in front of me.
JW
Jo Wolff
@jowolff.bsky.social
Jonathan Wolff, Political Philosopher.
Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'back to reality' mode
#academic
3.5k followers1.3k following6.8k posts