TIMELINE:
1936 Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson (allegedly) becomes the only man to hit a ball
clear out of Yankee Stadium.
clear out of Yankee Stadium.
1937 Americans volunteer to fight against the forces of fascism in the Spanish Civil War
and become known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
and become known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
1938 Writing about the Louis-Schmeling heavyweight title fight, Richard Wright calls it
“a colorful puppet show, one of the greatest dramas of make-believe ever witnessed in America.”
“a colorful puppet show, one of the greatest dramas of make-believe ever witnessed in America.”
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THE FORGOTTEN VERSES OF
“THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND”
“THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND”
If you were to open your mouth and belt out the words “this land is your land,” you could rest
assured that someone nearby would add: “this land Is my land.” The chorus to Woody Guthrie's
1940 classic is common knowledge… as are the first couple of verses.
But it isn't until you get to the later verses — the verses often omitted from official versions — that
you start comprehendin' what good ol' Woody (1912-1967) had in mind:
assured that someone nearby would add: “this land Is my land.” The chorus to Woody Guthrie's
1940 classic is common knowledge… as are the first couple of verses.
But it isn't until you get to the later verses — the verses often omitted from official versions — that
you start comprehendin' what good ol' Woody (1912-1967) had in mind:
As I was walkin' I saw a sign there
And that sign said “No tresspassin’”
But on the other side, it didn't say nothin’
And that sign said “No tresspassin’”
But on the other side, it didn't say nothin’
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… YOU'RE NOT
SUPPOSED TO KNOW
SUPPOSED TO KNOW