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'I used to believe in this American dream': Texas' Lil'Jordan Humphrey uses poem to take on race in America

Texas Longhorns junior wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey took to Twitter Friday morning to express his opinions on race relations in America.

The former Southlake Carroll product did so in the form of a poem, which you can see below.

If the text is hard to read, here's what he said exactly as he typed it.

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Lil'Letter to America

America, America, the land of the free
Where black people can die from just being black and free
They protest to be able to live life in peace like the majority
Thugs and animalistic people is all you see
In reality, all they really want in life is equality
Instead, America which is the land of the free
Elects a president with zero political history
To restore the long legacy of white supremacy

Minorities were never a part of the American dream
They were only brought here to build your dream
I used to believe in this American dream
Dream that one I would be playing in front of thousand, on a college team
I have achieved that dream
And believe that, it was only a scheme

For you to continue to exploit black men
To continue to view them as animals, Then
Have the nerve to say 'Make America Great Again'
It was only great for white men
You on the other hand just want free labor again
So, you can continue to try to find new and creative ways to enslave black men

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