Girl Black African American Poems

A black girl lost in the world,
 Feeling like she doesn't belong,
 Her skin is a shade that stands out,
 In a society that tells...

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On My Journey To Find Me

Soulful eyes, Rich with stories untold
A heritage of strength and a heart of gold
Late 30’s
A prime of life’s unfold
A decade...

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It was 1968 we'd gathered again in the school auditorium my tiny hands sweating only five years old while my name was called in all...

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Why do we fight,
just cause we don't agree?
Seems like we have enough to 
waste of time and energy.

They made Shylock antagonist
but really he was more...

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When a black african man decides
To marry a black American woman, 
This marriage can work well 
if the black 
American girl still knowing 
And respecting...

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Don Cody is the main antagonist of the 21 film Girl In The Basement.He is a controlling and cruel father who believes he is right...

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Ruby

Ruby Bridges was one of the first Black American pupils	
in a 'White' school 
after racial segregation was declared unconstitutional.

It was November 14th, 1960 when six...

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Leave me alone
Leave me alone
I am waiting to go home
Everyone's true colors have been shown
Everyone's level, I've outgrown
Now you get paid to be a clone
White...

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Gone are those who blurred the way I see myself. Gone are the hours I spent scouring over every imperfection. This is the time in...

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I was eleven years old
When I watched, from the shag carpeted floor,
Roots – the series proclaiming 
Injustice beyond my comprehension
Prejudice that would prevent me
From ever...

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From the eyes of a child
Like the rise of the Nile
Are brown rivers of soul and bold green chemistry.

Disobedient despite being scold
Never believing they'll get...

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I relive the nightmare of seeing my papa hanged
At six, I didn’t know I could cry so hard and so much
They dragged him to a...

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Wrestling with impasse to contentment

Dispense sing with fidelity blithely agog
just me and mine dark shadow 
slinking along the edge of night doth blog
passivity, the path...

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Girl, where you been
relaxing to a tune

Girl what you doing tonight
Doing my toes tonight

Girl that's a plan way ahead of schedule
what time tonight

Doing what is...

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Beautiful Black Girl

Beautiful black girl your shade is divine, your silky lacquer skin looks so rich against mine.  You are so beautiful, in time...

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