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Comment by Lynda Cooper on November 12, 2009 at 12:28pm

AFRICAN AMERICAN by Rishard Carr (11 yrs. old)

[Rosa Parks Verse]
This is for my people that was ridin in the streets,
dying in the streets for people like you and me.
Rosa Parks sat in the front of the bus til the white bus driver
said that she must,give up her seat to a white man and thats
when the fighting all began.She said no sir my feet really hurt,
I walk from here, to work I do this in a way,I do this every day
Just so I can get my equal pay.He asked her again and again and again, he
said go back there and join your black friends.Once again she
said no, don’t treat me like trash cause I’m not white as snow.
He called the police and they came in a hurry,everbody on the
bus started to worry,except for Rosa she sat there quietly,
humming to her self as if she were a bee.The police came in
and stood Rosa up,around her wrist they put handcuffs.They
took her off the bus they took her away,and Rosa Parks went
to jail that day.

Comment by April Sims on October 14, 2009 at 1:04pm

Open is TONIGHT AT 7p. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/aprilsims. call in number 718-508-9921 (during show).

Comment by April Sims on October 7, 2009 at 6:51pm

Open is TONIGHT AT 7p. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/aprilsims. call in number 718-508-9921 (during show).

Comment by April Sims on August 15, 2009 at 6:47am

Last night's online open mic was AWESOME. I want to thank all of you for stopping by to spit your pieces and show love for the show. It is more than my show it is our show, because "WE are GREATER than i".

Comment by April Sims on August 14, 2009 at 8:36am

Today, August 14, 2009 from 7p - 8p EST is FREESTYLE FRIDAY on April Sims A and E Radio and we are turning our online open mic over to YOU to spit your strongest piece. The call in number is 718-508-9921. The chatroom will also be open during the show.