Russian Influence (Hands Off Uhuru)

from Bearing Witness by David Rovics

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The FBI's case against the Uhuru Movement and the African People's Socialist Party is incredibly ridiculous and profoundly condescending.

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Over fifty years ago a bunch of folks agreed
It was time to form the African People’s Socialist Party
They started doing work they’ve been doing til today
Fighting for justice in the USA
They have members across Africa, and elsewhere
And when supporters have contributions to share
They accept donations, just like lots of groups do
They go to international conferences, it’s true – but

No one needs the Russians to see
That we live in a shambles of a country
Where your life may be determined by what zip code you live in
And by the color of your skin

FBI SWAT teams came armed head to toe
Ready to combat some nefarious foe
Not the elderly man they arrested
On what charges, no one has attested
“Russian influence” is all that they’ll say
At the FBI’s leisure, who knows, they may
Tell us why they’re attacking this organization
With SWAT teams across the nation – but

Who here is unindicted?
Who is waiting to be invited
To this secret list of those who’ll be graced
By a cop with a gun at your face
Who here is a co-conspirator
Would you even know if you were
When they come to take your neighbors away
What will you do, what will you say

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from Bearing Witness, released April 19, 2024

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David Rovics Portland, Oregon

Singer/songwriter, writer, podcaster (on Spotify, Substack & Patreon), anarchist, dad, lover of life.

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