Truth Be ToldI am an African American, Truth Be Told. Riding in a car in a nice neighborhood on my way home, Truth Be Told. Stopped, harassed, frightened by the local police because I was in a "suspicous" car,…by ebenton👁 2Read →
EqualitySeparate Has never been And never will be Equal. Paging through the textbooks of history and time The white, clean pages Have been bleached of any color. Black history relegated To nonexistence. How…by carlyk👁 3Read →
We Can't Help It but Being WokeMeWhat is good and tasteful? Is it to follow what has been force-fed to me? If so, tell me please Is my kind evil and disgraceful? Were We more fit as slaves of your ideals? What is true beauty to an…by Yoni19👁 3Read →
The Paved WayOne man willing to stand up for his rights, one woman willing to fight, A man who has a dream for equality in the nation, The woman on the bus encountering frustration, Both of these people made a…by artsie👁 8Read →
By the time I matter. By the time I matter, Will it be too late? Will people debate my soul's resting place? Will they predict who I could have been? Will by deeds outweigh by sins? Will they consider these circumstances?…by Ebony Gilbert👁 5Read →
PigmentationMy father will never understand the constant frustration that runs through my mind when I think to chase him. To run after the man who has my heart but it's an abomination because in this household…by CarmenPerez329👁 1Read →
UndocumentedMy FamilyMany times I see myself in a closet, being scared of the police work in the black market, My parents it's hard to understand what I never had Papers, a green card, feeling frustration--bundles of…by franc1sco24👁 3Read →
The JourneyThe night was thick like a nightmare, The shadows lurked with fear, The gentle wind felt cold on our dark skin, Our hearts raced like a caged bird’s wings. Our eyes set solely on a star or a faint…by Jordotheartist👁 1Read →
Strong Young WomanYou're a strong young woman. You know you are. He's just some jerk in class that always has to have the last say. But there's something about his wit and attitude that you like. You know it's…by Regan LaTessa👁 4Read →
"Untold Stories" by Toni ContiniMeFebruary 5, 1999 My name is Amadou Diallo. I had just returned home after getting something to eat. Four men in plain clothes slowly drove past me. Parking their car they began to close in. I was…by tcontini👁 1Read →
Dear InequalityMeMan is great Man is strong Man is heroic If they're white God is man God is also white But God has no race, Nor gender Though that seems Ignored. Biased. Jesus will save you Believe in him And you…by corinafoy👁 5Read →
Dear AmericaMeDear America I'm afrrican-american I feel that I do not belong This is not my country. My country isn't supposed to be this hard This country is for white Americans-- not me. This country is cruel.…by Traronda👁 2Read →
Throne of ChangeA Throne A chair that entails great power Power to destroy Power to heal Power to free From this seat exudes authority A tyranny Or a movement Only the seated decides And who could have known The…by hannah3110👁 1Read →
What Are We Doing?....What Have We Become?What are we doing?....What have we become? We’re just gang banging… Lampin’ : Hanging out under a street-light, on gangsta turf waitin’ for a Ghetto Star : A top street drug dealer to drop some Elbow…by JimdJordan👁 2Read →
untitleDays and days have went by still here I stand in this cold night telling you all about my misery yes, for this will all stay in history As our fathers and mothers fight for liberty For I too, willing…by ricky.edward16👁 1Read →
How Peace can Make Change: A Story of the Greensboro Sit-insCome on down and have a Coke for a bit Let me tell you a story here as you sit: A story of courage and of changing the world Just by not listening to another man’s word. Four boys of colour, just…by mbd11c👁 5Read →
Dirty TearsThey say I’ve got dirty tears, The ones that run down my face are not the same, The blood I bleed is much too dark My bruises far too faint, And I’ve got dirty tears Don’t get me started about my…by asiafuller👁 3Read →
Pay AttentionYou would think by now Wait no, you should know by now I should leave Leave it all Wait, that just isn't right either Can I ask a question? I just did huh? And there I go again S-C-H-O-O-L If you go…by erilove_👁 2Read →
A GIrl with Courage Ruby BridgesThere is a path just found behind the school Rumors say what happened there was very, very cruel I go to see the famous place And find footsteps at the base I follow it and hear a crack I’m in…by emilyyk408👁 13Read →
I am the (African American) Girl MeI have lived for decades I have lived for years I am the image of the African American girl and her struggle. I am the little girl that was taken from her home in the middle of the night, put on a…by taytay777lisa90👁 2Read →
I Just Need Answers PleaseMeMartin didn't "die" for us. You see, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Unfortunately this heroic man was so hated. Why? Because he wanted equal rights? What if Dr. King and others didn't…by DaykiaClark👁 2Read →
At Dawn We RideI watch the depot shrink as we begin The sweat now starts to form behind my knees. The vinyl seats make patterns on my skin. I look outside and see the moving trees. We're doing the Lord's word indie…by keatonship👁 2Read →
She WalksShe walks on through the crowd. On through the hot air. On through the booming of her fear. She follows, head down, one by one. Follows her eyes on the pavement. Follows the hue of her skin. She…by cat.mesure👁 1Read →
Born to be Judged, Judged to be BornShe was Born to be Judged Judged to be Born, She inspired those of her color, Those of her class, Those of her gender, To be something more, To defy what people thought of her, And became the first…by annietruong95👁 1Read →