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The Man He Killed: A Poem by Nate Woods
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The Man He Killed: A Poem by Nate Woods

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Mar 06, 2020
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Nate wrote this, gave it to his sister Pamela, and asked that she share it with us in case the State of Alabama murdered him.

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Had they and I but met

At some old residence in Ensely

Had they put their badges

Before their criminal affiliations

Claiming to be Law

Claiming to serve and protect

Didn't forget to call us niggers

White men's Mentality

Police Brutali…

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