The Moth

If They Gunned Me Down

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David Coven hears a poem that sticks with him for life.

Tags Racism Black culture Black history Adversity Teenagehood Stress Parenthood Youth Community Thought-provoking Serious Mature content Moving Tragic

Storyteller

David Coven

Featured on

David Coven, Terin Dickerson & David Lepelstat

Original Air Date

June 8, 2018

Recorded Date

February 11, 2011

“It's like our break from reality.”

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