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These is old blues
and I sing em like any woman do.
These the old blues
and I sing em, sing em, sing em. Just like any woman do.
My life ain't done yet.
Naw. My song ain't through.
Sherley Anne Williams
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Wasn't no "death do us part" in slavery; wasn't even no "dead or sold" less'n two peoples made it that. Far as two peoples loving with each other, it was any handy place if you was willing —and sometimes if you wasn't; or you jumped the broom if the masters let you marry. But you couldn't help dreaming. Dreams was one of the reasons you got up the next day.
Sherley Anne Williams
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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Sherley Anne Williams
Born:
August 25, 1944
Died:
July 6, 1999
(aged 54)
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Sherley Anne Williams was an American poet, novelist, professor, vocalist, Jazz poet, and social critic. Many of her works tell stories about her life in the African-American community.
Known for:
Working Cotton (1992)
The peacock poems (1975)
Girls together (1999)
Some one sweet angel chile (1982)
Give birth to brightness (1972)
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