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Hurricane by Bob Dylan

the 1975 protest song for wrongly convicted boxer Ruben ‘Hurricane’ Carter

By Kayleigh Fraser ✨Published 3 years ago 1 min read
Hurricane by Bob Dylan
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Dylan and Levy co-wrote this extensive, narrative driven, passionate masterpiece raising awareness for Carter’s wrongful imprisonment and racial injustice in America.

Not charted but received significant attention and public support for Carter, achieving it’s purpose.

It drew criticism for bias towards Carter, not disclosing his violent past and prior convictions.

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Kayleigh Fraser ✨

philosopher, alchemist, writer & poet with a spirit of fire & passion for all things health & love related 💫

“Darkness to me is like water to the sea”

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    Written by Kayleigh Fraser ✨