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Famed Poet Richard Blanco Partners with U2
Columbus alum Richard Blanco's poem ‘One Today’ is being featured during all U2 Joshua Tree concerts this summer.
The 1986 alum’s renowned poem is shown during every concert as part of the background behind the world-famous band.
“The poem still carries the same message,” Blanco said to FIU news recently. “We’re a great experiment. The American people have always strived, and continue to strive, to be one people. We can live in great harmony.”
‘One Today’ was written in 2013 for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. It would’ve been tough to find a larger stage for his poem, but when someone called from U2’s production company recently, Blanco realized his ode to the American experience was about to go on tour.
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Brotherhood, Faith, and Scholarship define the Marist Brothers Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School. By making Jesus Christ known and loved and creating an inspiring academic and extracurricular environment, we prepare young men for higher learning and a life-long commitment to leadership and service through Gospel and Marist values.
Columbus is fully accredited by Cognia and is a member of the Marist Association of Secondary schools, the National Catholic Education Association and the Independent Schools of South Florida.
