j-so Poetry
j-so, Janis Small Omide, shares her poetry and other thoughts.
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LET FREEDOM RING - Part 3 (opens the original)
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LET FREEDOM RING Part 3: – written and shared by j-so – aka janis small omide – 7/20/2026. This Show is PART 3 of j-so Poetry Podcast’s LET FREEDOM RING Series where j-so shares how she started this journey of wanting to get the following question answered: If the Declaration of Independence declared freedom, justice, and liberty for all Americans, then why was there a need for an Emancipation Proclamation or a 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment and/or even a Civil Rights Movement of 1964? . . . j-s
TODAY I CRIED by j-so (opens the original)
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TODAY I CRIED – written and shared by j-so – aka janis small omide – 5/25/2026. Jso poetry’s background music is for educational purposes to introduce listeners to the great artists of her time. J-so Poetry is under the fair use act which permits the use of j-so poetry podcast – with no financial gain – to teach and educate on American music and history. The background music to this poem, TODAY I CRIED is instrumental only of the masterful song WE ARE ONE -- from the title track album, WE ARE ON
July 5th - 1852 (opens the original)
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On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a keynote address at an Independence Day celebration and asked, “What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?” . . . Grammy & Emmy Award Recipient, Ossie Davis reads Frederick Douglass’ speech--of which Mr. Douglass titled “The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro” and frequently referred to as: “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” His speech, given at an event organized by the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society to commemorate the signing of the
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