Racism
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My thoughts on Hate-Crimes!!!
When are we as a people going to stop hurting & killing one another, for things that we’ve not done wrong?!!! When are we going to stop hurting one another, over things which we have no control over?!!! Why must a person be oppressed, just because of the color of their skin, the family they… Continue reading
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My thoughts on Trayvon Martin!!!
I am Trayvon Martin!!! It could’ve easily been me gunned down, like a dog, because of the color of my skin. Law-enforcement would protect the murderers and give no justice to my kith and kin. I am Trayvon Martin, too. This could have been you. To them, I’m just another Nigger, they would gladly celebrate… Continue reading
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My thoughts on al-`Asabiyyah/Xenophobia
Author’s note: al-`Asabiyyah, in the Arabic-Language, represents any/all Unwarranted-Bias, either for or against someone, generally based upon Things which a Person has little to no Control over (like Family-Ties, Ethnicity, National-Origin, Gender, etc.). There are also Other-Manifestations of al-`Asabiyyah as well (like Cultural-Normatives, Religion, Inter-Religious or Socio-Discrimination, etc.). This Poem that I’ve written will be… Continue reading
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What “Change” has there really been in America?!!!
One has to honestly reflect upon how his presidency has affected this country & the world. We cannot just get caught up in the nostalgia of “He’s the first Black President, woo hoo!!!”. We must critically think about what policies that he’s supported & carried out as the Chief Executive of the United States, during… Continue reading
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Nature’s narrative:
American-Trees!!! If only these Trees could talk: They would tell of the first Africans arriving at their shores. The men turned into slaves, the women turned into whores. Constantly beaten, told to work & serve. Torturing anyone, with courage or nerve. If only these Trees could talk: They would recall our people being stripped of… Continue reading
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I am Troy Davis!!!
This poem is dedicated to Troy Davis, a U.S. citizen & Georgia native, who was convicted of 1st. Degree Murder, based upon inconclusive & unreliable evidence used against him during his trial. I am Troy Davis: I am the prey of a racist, and the victim of a fascist. I’m a doormat of a bigot… Continue reading