Amanda Gorman Calls Out The US Government After Texas Shooting

Amanda Gorman calls for action with a powerful poem on gun violence.

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The 24-year-old poet wrote the piece following the recent Texas shooting.

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Gorman pointed out that schools were no longer safe in America.

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She described the country as one ruled by guns.

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The author criticized the government for not implementing gun control.

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Fourteen elementary students and one teacher were killed by an 18-year-old boy in Texas.

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The tragic incident sparked outrage on social media platforms like Twitter.

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Several celebrities called for the immediate implementation of gun control policies.

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Gorman claimed that a security guard scrutinized her for being Black.

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