Three Great American Icons

Three Great American Icons 

By: Naliyah Bailey 

Concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is a constant victim of brutal attacks

Malcolm X 

An activist with ideas like no other

He wanted African Americans to love each other

To realize that we have a strength like no other race 

A strength that white America cannot erase 

Although others did not agree with the things he wanted to teach 

By any means necessary he preached 

His death inspired the black panther party of self defense 

Who used Malcom’s values to reach the minds of other African Americans

We want freedom; We want the power to determine the destiny of our people

The first commandment from the 10 point platform 

I want to produce untapped voices find people and help them get their platform

Jordan Peele 

A American filmmaker who pushes 

social issues through horror

His movies further conversation on social issues that we can can no longer ignore 

Like Malcolm he is not afraid to use his platform

To comment on American ways that should be no more 

Brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared it means you go on even though you’re scared. 

Angie Thomas 

An American author whose books highlight police brutality 

A thing we cannot unsee

A book that black students can read, 

They look at the main character and think 

She’s like me 

By bringing more room to talk about Racism in a school setting 

A powerful black woman who inspires black girls to read 

Black magic is iconic don’t you think?