Richard Blanco, Gay Inaugural Poet, Pens Anthem for Latinx Lives
Blanco was commissioned by USA Today to write a poem that reflects on the El Paso shooting.
October 04 2019 8:07 PM
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Blanco was commissioned by USA Today to write a poem that reflects on the El Paso shooting.
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