| A True Story Afrikan history is my history A true story It dates black to the start of time Here to stay never to decline From the days when we lived on the banks of the Nile Man, Woman, and Child We lived in peace, harmony, and love All our problems solved by the ancestors above We built great empires, lived like kings and queens Our civilization much more advanced than any ever seen Then came outsiders with their bible and gun This was the start of destruction the end of fun They said for our labor we would receive gold Our kings brought their story and we were sold Taken away in bondage to a strange land For reasons just so hard to overstand The slave master taught us he was superior Because of our skin color we were inferior So for four-hundred years we labor for free We build America in a world power as you can see In return we were placed and trapped in poverty Which is just an extension of slavery But through rebellion and the human rights movement Men like Garvey, Turner, Malcolm, and King Sacrificed their lives to teach us a few things Freedom is a must for all of us So join in hand with your brotherman Don't fuss, don't fight each other Always give much respect to Afrika our mother! By Ras Reddie |
I AM NOT A THREAT, AMERICA I am not a threat, America, just because I am black Your prejudgmentyou then assume I am a thug smoking or selling crack I am not a threat just because I wear baggy clothes, Locks in my hair, earrings in my ears and nose I am not a threat, America, because of my swagger or my style Bling that I wearyou will see the gold and silver when I smile I am not a threat: I am human, first, like you Please address me with respect, especially my race and skin color too I am not a threat, America, just because I am walking down the street You are watching me from your patrol car seeing the friends that I will meet I am not a threat, America, just because I am not in school every day I feel and fear you are the predator, and I am your target and prey I am not a threat, America, just because I love to pimp my ride I am very artistic and also stylishthis is my freedom and my pride I am not a threat just because I wear colors similar to a gang I am just particular about my clothesthis is my own thang I am not a threat, America: I am complying to your commands I am a law abiding citizen and should have Constitutional rights in this land In church, I raise my hands to God in praise to my Maker who saves In the streets, I raise my hands to cops: those who may send me to my grave I am not a threat, America: remember our ancestors helped build this great country too You destroyed our history with your hate and with your injustice, gained much revenue You separated our families in slavery as you sold them on the auction block Willie Lynch, Jim Crow concepts, and lawsblack people were seen and treated like livestock I am not a threat, America, yet I ponder to question my birth Afro-Americans still wondering today, Are we blessed or have we been cursed? We are legal citizens in this country, majority obey the law day and night Americas system is so unfair with double standards, but black people will continue to fight I AM NOT THE THREAT, AMERICA! ARE YOU? Prejudice and hate reside in the mind and heart of a person; it reveals itself outwardly or inwardly with visible and invisible actionsso do truth, love, and understanding. By Roy H. Howard, Jr., Relationship Diversity Program www.relationshipb4u.com |
| Heaven On Earth Heaven on earth That's what life is all about Don't wait until you die No heaven in the sky Don't be fooled or tricked Only a few end up rich Life is endless for those with a living soul Still in harmony with the orginal mold Be wise as a serpent yet meek as a dove Eradicate hate and practice love Heaven on earth That's what life is all about The hereafter are the babes and sucklings So make sure you give the youths the right teachings Don't wait until you die No heaven in the sky . Heaven in the sky Nothing but a white lie! By Ras Reddie |
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| MINNIE CAREY Revolutionary Poet: Minnie Carey, started her speaking on the condition of her Africa People in America in 1995. Since then she has been around the world speaking on the injustice shown to Africa People here in this country. She has written books, been given Awards base on her works. She also, have CDs out, of her poetry. |
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| The Legacy of an Extraordinary Woman By: Omarr Lee From the breath of my lungs, To the depths of my soul, On this day, We celebrate the life, Of a great woman, therefore Poetry is told; During her time on earth, Her courage gave light, To very dark days, She chose to travel and preach, and This was inspiring, In so many remarkable ways, Because of her strong-will, and Outspoken temperament, Her legacy will live forever, Always believe that you can achieve; Always think before you do; and Always wish upon a star, because That star could take you to a phenomenal height, As a poet writes, A phenomenal verse, A phenomenal phrase, For a (simply) phenomenal woman named, Sojourner Truth. |
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