America Quote by Langston Hughes

“Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed - Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be crushed by one above.”

Langston Hughes

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America Crushed Dream Dreamer Dreams Kings Land Love Men Schemes Strong Tyrants

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