By native on June 29, 2008
The following piece was given to us by Ma’at. When I first read this piece I was so in tune with it that all of the other noises in the background of my mind needed to be silenced. I truly hope that this piece engages us in a discourse about not only our current reality [...]
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By native on April 16, 2008
THE LIES
By Ma’at
Fuck this country so hard it bleeds the wealth and prosperity of your forefathers
Inseminate your mind with limitless understanding and watch your seeds grow
The revolution will not come easily but it will come
Over and over again until
New birth
A new age
This county was built with on the foundation of REVOLUTION!!!
Hypocrites!!
Each framer more faced then [...]
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By native on April 15, 2008
WORDS
written by the lovely Ma’at
Words mean nothing
everything
Confined by the speaker
Writer
Audience
Perception
In Spoken form
Words Cause your ears to Bleed
They call you a Nigger
Bitch
Boy
They deleted your past from your present through Spoken Word
Taught you to love his Word and forget your own
They took your language so you lost your power
Power to speak
Power to communicate
Power to grow as [...]
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By native on April 14, 2008
Today’s piece is not written by myself. I came across this piece via a very inspiring young woman who is committed to bridging truth and words to make profound statements that speak to communities of color. I hope you enjoy, I know I did!
Where black people meet the law?
by Ma’at
Where black people meet the law?
[...]
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