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Poem "Cocktails at Five"
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Title
Poem "Cocktails at Five"
Description
This poem by a white student describes two "bums," one black and one white, who ultimately realize that, despite their differences and the oppressive attitudes of the white person towards the black person, each is the only friend that the other has.
Creator
Source
Witherell, Tom. "Cocktails at Five." The Messenger (1985): 27. University Archives, RG 24 Student Publications. Virginia Baptist Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia.
Publisher
The Messenger, University of Richmond
Date
1981
Language
English
Type
Identifier
Messenger1981.27-1981.JPG
Coverage
Richmond (Va.)
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Citation
Witherell, Tom, “Poem "Cocktails at Five",” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed January 26, 2025, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/3004.