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Ashley M. Jones (she/her/hers) reads Jacqueline Allen Trimble's poem, “"This Is Why People Burning Down Fast Food Joints and Whatnot".

Jacqueline Allen Trimble's new book, How to Survive the Apocalypse, comes out August 16th, 2022. You can pre-order at this link: http://www.newsouthbooks.com/bkpgs/detailtitle.php?isbn_solid=1588384667

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My name is Ashley M.

Jones and I'm reading "This Is Why People Burning Down Fast Food Joints and Whatnot" by Jacqueline Allen Trimble. This poem is so important because it asks the tough questions about being black in America and being oppressed by the white patriarchy.