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Black Social Injustice

Black People

We are smart

We are brilliant

We are bright

Black People

We get judged

And shot

And mistaken—

Mistaken for being dangerous in the very comfort of our own home

Mistaken for being dangerous just walking down the street

Dangerous even while delivering packages because we are UPS drivers,

as it clearly says on our uniforms

Black People

They hate our color,

But love our culture

Black People

We see those who copy our hair,

listen to our music,

want to be a part of our culture,

but won’t stand up for us when times aren’t right

Black People

70,000 of us MISSING in the country,

But very few of those cases are in the news

Black People

We get SHOT because the phone in our hand is mistaken for a gun—

Black People

We aren’t allowed to be sad

To feel depressed

To have feelings

Black People

We don’t get hired because our names sound too “black”

And when we are hired, it’s for diversity

And we get fired for bringing cultural concerns up on the job

Black People

We are

Mistreated

Not trusted

“Dangerous”

A threat

We are “animals”

We are hated

We are Black People

And we are people.

We don’t deserve to be treated like animals

We shouldn’t be hated

We shouldn’t be judged based on the color of our skin

We deserve a fair chance at life

We deserve to be loved

We deserve to live

And prosper

And be happy

We are black people, and we deserve better, because

We are People.

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  1. This was a great piece of writing.

    Sometimes it’s hard to relate to a perspective (that we’re not privy to, by way of experience) when it sounds like someone might be trying to separate themselves..

    “listen to our music”

    I’m of the opinion that music is universal.
    As a poet, & an artist, I find beauty in most everything.
    Especially the various diversities in cultures.

    I’d be lying if I said that the genre of rap music hasn’t heavily influenced my love of poetry. But “I’M” a fan of great wordplay, & story telling. I’m not big on beats, or production.

    With that said.. It sad that racism still exists in this world, in 2019 (Damn near 2020).

    The fears that you brilliantly described above turn the stomachs of those of us that don’t condone that type of behavior.

    Thank you for sharing this piece.
    It wasn’t anything that isn’t common knowledge (sadly), but it does strikea nerve. Which is what great writing should do.

    I look forward to reading more of your word’s.
    You’re a strong person.

    Appreciate you!

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