I swear to the Lord,I still can't see,Why Democracy means,E… - Langston Hughes

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I swear to the Lord,I still can't see,Why Democracy means,Everybody but me.

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Langston Hughes (1 February 1902 – 22 May 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, social activist and newspaper columnist.

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Alternative Names: James Mercer Langston Hughes • James Langston Hughes

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