Mr. Stopnick and Emmie Original Broadway Cast of Caroline, or Change (Ft. Anika Noni Rose, Larry Keith, Tonya Pinkins & Veanne Cox)

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[MR. STOPNICK]
Yes, I know it worked just dandy
For that Indian Mr. Gandhi
But with respect for Martin Luther King-

[EMMIE]
I think it's a Negro thing
A Southern thing
A Christian thing
Mister, you don't understand
How Dr. King has got things planned

[MR. STOPNICK]
Oh, Jews can be nonviolent too
There's nothing meeker than a Jew
Listen, girlie, we have learned
Nonviolence will get you burned

[EMMIE]
No
I'm sorry, that ain't so
Listen to the radio
What we're trying's already working
Segregation's already dying

[MR. STOPNICK] [ROSE]
I've been on this earth a while
Your optimism makes me smile
Papa, this is Emmie
Good for you, you'rе optimistic
Emmie, this is Mr. Stopnick
But I think it ain't realistic

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