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Yo, black as if Black is black,

black as the darkness that clouds don’t rain, black as the mood that survives the hurt… black as the ground that composes the earth. Black like the hearts that guide the flesh Black like the violence that causes us to hate black like me, black like the words oh say can you see can you see

can ,you see…black is the name I’ve learned to call me. black is truth…Black is a plague nicknamed by those whose prosperity was made… with black… In hopes you would believe…you could never get back. To the black. black is not lies black is not bad.

Black is not forgetting that you built that they have… that you have…because black is not just a word…it is not what you really see Black is disguised in the family tree…America your heart must recognized me Kindred species of the same

gene…closet cousins from Uncle Georges loins . As I step to the forefront of all that we are. leaders in life builders of cars, Presidents of countries and bosses and Czars Original holders of faith and trust ebony kings and queens who came before us. Doctors and

Lawyers care takers of hope Every aspect of humanity… Every ounce of life grew from the blackness…even the God in you…The people of whom all of scholars have wrote. they don’t want to acknowledge me…Because...Black is the colour that sets us free. The

peace that comes when you close your eyes…release into the darkness from which sprung the lies…That black was a curse…for in this mans world no one is treated worse. Black Yet still I strive still I dream…because to be black in America is my fate… How

can I describe what it is to be black Its more than a word and much more than how I act. Yet let me try to put into words the life that we live in this mans world. I try…then maybe you will see Black is the colour they refer to me. Black the skin that covers my

frame… but black is not my essence…Black is what you don’t wanna see…Because the black in you…can come out in…
me.

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3 Comments

Dennis Muhammad Comment by Dennis Muhammad on May 28, 2009 at 5:01pm
With your permission I would like to print this peom and post it in our community garden so that our gardenings can read!!!!
mozell fleming Comment by mozell fleming on May 27, 2009 at 6:30pm
Thank you my brother. I hope to be in your town soon doin what I do spreading the word. If you like that you may like We The People It will be there soon. Thank you again. Yes I do have one book in print Arrivals Departures and Flights of Fancy check it out at your local library say some dough. Thanks again!
Mozell
Dennis Muhammad Comment by Dennis Muhammad on May 27, 2009 at 1:54pm
This peom really got to me and I've got to say AMAN!!!! I would like to add lib a little bit Bro.
Black is universal and everthing even the universe was created out of triple blackness. When u see black u see black, when u see brown u see black, when u red u see black, when u see yellow u see black and yes sir when u see white u see black.... Luv your peom big Bro....

Greetings and Peace

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