Dear Black Girl

Dear Black Girl, 

You were born into a world filled with generations of children who were taught to fear, scorn and judge you. The enemy portrays you as a angry, powerless BLACK woman. Don't be afraid to use your voice for when you speak, speak with boldness, power and purpose. They take your benevolence for weakness , your stillness for speechless. When you’re successful they consider that accidental. Little black girl, remember the line “you’re smart for a black girl”? They reflect that as “having potential.” 

You are strong: obstacles cannot stop you. You are unique: no one can discourage you. You are powerful: no one can depress you. Your melanin defines you. You are laughed at because of your shiny black skin, your kinky black hair, your strong black history, your black EXCELLENCE. Should I keep going? Your language is slang, your uniqueness is strange. Do not let these fools define you for you are a BLACK QUEEN. They limit you to being less than what you can be. Dear black girl, you can be whoever you want, and strive to which you can achieve. The oppressor restraints the oppressed into thinking we are nothing, but in reality we are their doctors, their musicians, their pastors, their comedians, their teachers, their engineers, their writers, and their lovers.

Dear Black Girl,

you are beautiful, you are special, you are brave, you are unique, you are phenomenal, you are a queen. For you are made with melanin and honey; you are black without apology.