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Instead of Rifles: Reflections on American Violence

Posted on January 21, 2013 by admin

“Wishing I could make you / love you / enough / to carry you / instead of rifles.” The band is the Cornel West Theory from Washington, DC. The piece, from their 2009 album Second Rome is called “Rifles.” … Continue reading →

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The Cornel West Theory

Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

At the Crossroads Antiracism Advanced Organizer Training in Boston this past August, I had the pleasure to meet the Rev. Yvonne Gilmore of the Cornel West Theory, a Washington, DC-based spoken word ensemble. Check out this video called “Rifles.” Rev. … Continue reading →

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