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When I die, you can bury me on a mountain top. But when I die, let my spirit breathe. Let it soar like an eagle to its highest peak when I die.

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There were no mirrors in my Nana's house,
No mirrors in my Nana's house.
And the beauty that I saw in everything
was in her eyes.


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We bring more than a paycheck
to our loved ones and family.
We bring home asbestosis, silicosis,
brown lung, black lung disease.
And radiation hits the children
before they've even been conceived.


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Ysaye Maria Barnwell

Ysaye Maria Barnwell

Born: February 28, 1946 (age 79)
Bio: Ysaye Maria Barnwell was a member of the African American a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock from 1979 to 2013. She is a prolific composer, writing many of the group's songs, as well as being commissioned to create music for dance, choral, film, and stage productions.

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