Someone on the internets recently reminded me of what a great album the soundtrack of The Harder They Come is. So I listened to it again, and that verdict was confirmed. In solidarity with the grieving loved ones of Trayvon Martin, and outraged lovers of justice everywhere.

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Kathleen Geier is a writer and public policy researcher who lives in Chicago. She blogs at Inequality Matters. Find her on Twitter: @Kathy_Gee