

Upon Hearing of Alton Sterling
Do you see
Me
As a human being?
Or as another statistic
An angry black chick Sick
Of her people's blood being spilled on the pavement.
You praise us for our patience
Then scream non compliance
Blame us for our executions
When we cry out for resolution
How dare you make me ashamed
When you're to blame
And all I want for you...
Is to just say their names
Acknowledge the problem
Help us solve it
Don't dismiss the issue
And think we're trying to diss you
We just


Ferguson and #BlackLivesMatter...a year later
It saddens me to say this, but much hasn't change. The number of hashtags for thos fallen at the hands of police officers has risen, #BlackLivesMatter is still being, mocked and ridiculed by progressives, liberals, conservatives, Blacks and Whites. A state of emergency was declared near St. Louis, MO and over 60 people have been arrested for protesting on I-70. What does make me excited, is that people still care. There isn't a complacency. There are fighters out there! Peopl

My Thoughts on Ferguson
So I’ve been noticeably silent about the turmoil in Ferguson. I want to take this time to address some things that I’ve seen on my newsfeed, how I feel about the situation and the state or lack of perceived racism in the United States. Is this about race? Personally, I believe it's about race and an abuse of power. While in light of newly and even auspiciously timed release of details, that the cop was just “doing his job,” one cannot ignore the statistics of Black males and