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2024-02-27 22:31:08 UTC - HELPFUL
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Etymologist Barry Popik has traced the earliest use of the phrase to a newsgroup post on February 18, 2000, which paid tribute to Oakland, California graffiti artist Mike 'Dream' Francisco, who was of Filipino origin. https://www wikipedia.com/wiki/Rest_in_power https://www.kqed.org/arts/10141391/dream-but-dont-sleep-remembering-mike-dream-francisco
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