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niyad

(113,364 posts) Tue Apr 13, 2021, 11:22 AM Apr 2021

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Could somebody post the video of Kristin Lems "I Wasn't Surprised"? I have been thinking of this

song this week, but my glitchy computer won't let me link to,it. The lyrics are stunningly prescient.

Thanks in advance.

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Could somebody post the video of Kristin Lems "I Wasn't Surprised"? I have been thinking of this (Original Post) niyad Apr 2021 OP

Is this it? Jim__ Apr 2021 #1

Yes!! Thank you so much. niyad Apr 2021 #2

Lyrics jxla Apr 2021 #3

Thank you for posting the lyrics. niyad Apr 2021 #4

For those too young to remember, the Jackson State killings happened 11 days after Kent niyad Apr 2021 #5

... Mc Mike Apr 2021 #6

Thank you so much for the reminder of Orangeburg, another tragedy buried. niyad Apr 2021 #7

Thanks for the op, niyad. Recced, nt. Mc Mike Apr 2021 #8

You are most welcome. The song has been playing in my head for several days now. niyad Apr 2021 #9

Jim__

(14,077 posts)

1. Is this it?

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 11:24 AM

Apr 2021

niyad

(113,364 posts)

2. Yes!! Thank you so much.

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 11:25 AM

Apr 2021

jxla

(201 posts)

3. Lyrics

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 12:26 PM

Apr 2021

https://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/k/kristin_lems/i_wasnt_surprised.html

niyad

(113,364 posts)

4. Thank you for posting the lyrics.

Reply to jxla (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 12:31 PM

Apr 2021

niyad

(113,364 posts)

5. For those too young to remember, the Jackson State killings happened 11 days after Kent

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 01:00 PM

Apr 2021

State. The lines about the prisoner refer to Joan Little, charged with first degree murder for killing Charles Alligoid, a prison guard whom she said she killed in self-defense as he tried to rape her.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)

6. ...

Reply to niyad (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 02:49 PM

Apr 2021

https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/orangeburg-massacre/

niyad

(113,364 posts)

7. Thank you so much for the reminder of Orangeburg, another tragedy buried.

Reply to Mc Mike (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 03:03 PM

Apr 2021

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)

8. Thanks for the op, niyad. Recced, nt.

Reply to niyad (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 03:20 PM

Apr 2021

niyad

(113,364 posts)

9. You are most welcome. The song has been playing in my head for several days now.

Reply to Mc Mike (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 04:17 PM

Apr 2021

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