Steven Willis - The Dead Unarmed Black Man The Police Shot Last Week Had a Funeral Today

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Steven Willis, performing for #theoneactseries.
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[@carltonbanks2351]

"Why rest in peace, when you can rest in think-pieces"

[@nickyuk90]

Such a great poem. I can talk all about how great it is but can we get a minute to talk about the performance?!? That delivery is phenomenal. Salute.

[@adedayoagarau1710]

He's my friend, yall. He's my friend.

[@Iamsoul00]

Wow, give this man an Oscar. Extraordinary in every way.

[@Ebon_Sean]

"I'm not the right's monster, I'm not the left's martyr."

[@sharrieflentz1035]

He is one of my favorite poets by far

[@brotha-man7]

Powerful poem!!!!

[@all4god116]

Love me some Steven Willis!!!!!

[@tyjairaallen7415]

Sheeshhh talent & performance🔥✍🏽

[@teame51]

MyGod, so powerful, such truth!

[@rubinkuppel1]

Makes me cry...

[@thebushhman9614]

Beautiful

[@Fromtheforgottengardens]

❤️❤️

[@Officiallooks_zz]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jennatheangel3513]

That’s so sad. By the way, part of my last name is Willis.

[@bushlee6844]

No disrespect but u got a little uppidy at the end there. I dont take kindly to that Mr Button