Are we ready?
Are we ready to loose the chains of white supremacy that have bound Black folks and prevented us from reaching our greatest potential?
Are we ready to topple, desecrate and destroy every idol, statue and name inscribed that caused harm to black folks?
Are we ready remove white supremacists from their seats of power; unapologetically?
Are we ready to restore the black communities left behind and destroyed by the crack epidemic?
Are we ready to close the jails and privately owned prisons that have capitalized off of black bodies?
Are we ready to right the wrongs caused by the medical community that has led to mistrust?
Are we ready to provide reparations to the ALL the descendants of enslaved Africans?
I am ready, I believe America is ready. And if you ain't ready;
I hope you get there soon or you will find yourself on the wrong side of history.
"We have nothing to lose but our chains"
For 400 plus some years in America white supremacy has reigned and kept us all behind. WE all saw what happened at the Capital. And the world saw it too, live and in color.
The revolution will not be televised……
but the insurrection of disgruntled hateful white supremacist will be
AMAN and AWOMAN
White Supremacy could no longer be hidden, burned, discarded, lynched and erased from history.
It is now. It is us.
But we are not the same.
Our ancestors have taught us so well.
Marsha, Martin, Malcolm (thank you for your radicalism, your beauty, your sacrifice) .
It is their voices that guide us as we fight to liberate every black body, and we don't intend to leave nobody behind.
Mumia, Matulu, Janine (thank you for your radicalism, your beauty, your sacrifice)
I've read some about slavery in America. I've also read that some Africans were sold to some European slave-shippers by OTHER BLACK AFRICANS.
'We have nothing to lose but our chains' Where does THAT quote come from and what does it refer to? ? ? ? AND WHY throw this at us: 'WE all saw what happened at the Capital.'? ? ? (cont.)
(cont.) [[ Are you, Sweet Carolina, stumping*** for Trump? ? ]] *** STUMP (as intransitve verb: '2: to go about making political speeches or supporting a cause'
This could use CLARIFICATION/EXPLANATION: The revolution will not be televised…… but the insurrection of disgruntled hateful white supremacist will be AMAN and AWOMAN' Hmm?
i CAN TELL OTHERS HOW YOU/THEY MAY SEE COMMENTS LEFT ON THEIR POEMS before THE COMMENTS SHOW UP ON POEM PAGE(S) .
I'll give 5 stars, but not for the poem's poetry, but for the topic(s) and in hopes that I prompt others to read MY COMMENTS.
P.S. I'm sure many black, brown, and other non-'white' people came (not as slaves) to this country by their own choice. And I'm sure many 'enjoy' the 'fruits' of American 'more' than I do! ! ! : )))) bri
When I think of a fine, famous, black person, I tend to think of Mohammed Ali (once known as Cassius Clay. He was a great boxer, speaker, and pacifist. He went to jail rather than submit to the military draft during the 'Vietnam War'.
I would use 'anybody' or 'anyone', not 'nobody' in your last stanza, THOUGH I may have heard 'nobody' used....[as you've used it].... by whites, blacks, and others. ,
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This black vs. white, & slave vs. free men (and women) 'discussion' is NOT CLEAR-CUT.