BIG MAMA' THORNTON and reparations – Workers World
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You have probably heard of Elvis Presley and perhaps even heard him sing, “I ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog.” This was ”the signature song” that propelled him to fame and estimated lifetime earnings of $4.3 billion. It is less likely you have heard of Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton.…
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BRING BIG MAMA HER FLOWERS. As our nation stands at the precipice