American History

Rosa sat so that Martin could walk
Martin walked so that Barack could run
Barack ran so that our children could fly.

Adrian Lester, quoting a friend, speaking on Andrew Neil’s BBC 2’s weekly TV news review program last night.




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  1. 1 Carolina Major Diaz

    ANN NIXON COOPER ANN NIXON COOPER

    Te conoci una manana I met you one morning
    Con tu nombre de mujer When a king
    Evocado por un rey. Breathed your woman’s name.

    Tu imagen, tu cara Your image, your face
    Una noche vino a mi Came to me one night
    Y contigo, And with you along
    La historia Centenaria The centenary history
    De un pedazo de tierra. From a piece of Land.

    Ann Nixon Cooper Ann Nixon Cooper
    Adoro tus anos y tu vida I worship your years, your life.

    Ann Nixon Cooper Ann Nixon Cooper
    Se que te sentaras a mi lado I know you will sit by my side
    Un dia sagrado On a sacred day
    Y Desvelaras a mis oidos y And will reveal to my ears,
    A mi Corazon To my heart
    Los secretos del tiempo. The secrets of Time.

    Ann Nixon Cooper, Ann Nixon Cooper,
    Tu cuerpo, Your body,
    Baul de tesoros, Trunk with treasures,
    Eternidad, Eternity,
    Vida. Life.

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