Some of my best friends are white boys.
When I meet 'em
I treat 'em
just the same as if they was people.

Ray Durem

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Topic

Race relations

Author

Ray Durem

Source

Broadminded

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Irony

Language

English

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Durem, Ray. Broadminded. c. 1951.

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Statement Type
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Time
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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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