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“War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y’all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes”

With apologies to Edwin Starr’s #1 from the Vietnam war era.

For 15 years the Orange County Peace Coalition has commemorated the world wide victims of War on Memorial Day.  Now on May 30 we are at it again. This year we are mourning and hearing the Voiceless Refugees at home and abroad.

We will have songs from the Raging Grannies, Danny Glover, poems and an address from Manzoor Cheema,  He’s the founder of United Against Racism & Islamophobia, a N&O Tar Heel of  the Week and recipient of the 14th Annual International Human Rights Award and addressing the unique issues and concerns of Islamophobia and racial attitudes of oppression running rampant in our county.

Come to the Extraordinary Ventures on Elliott Rd at 2 PM, May 30.  We Kick off and end with TAPS played by Randy Burnette, East Chapel Hill High School Trumpeter.

Again I sing:

“War Huh Yeah 

What is it good for?  

Absolutely nothing.  

Listen to me

Oh war I despise

Because it means destruction

Of Human lives

And our world”

 

— Wes Hare

 

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