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"Poetry on the River" by Mike the Poet

Mike the Poet - Poetry on the River

“Most of the barrios in East LA are along the flood plain. Before the river was put in concrete, heavy rains would put the streets a few feet under water. The same is true in South Central. They used to call Watts, Mud Town.”

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