Holiday Black African American Poems

Black History Month began as "***** History Week"
Our holiday was adopted at a time when the country was bleak
Created in 1926 by noted African American...

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Largely overlooked
Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day 
Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery 
In the United States
Most States that is
There are 20 states still...

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Loving Day

When Richard and Mildred fell in love,
their fate was decided by a judge.
For he was white and she was black,
their marriage broke Virginia's Integrity...

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A seven day event 
Based on African descent 
Culminating in giving gifts and a large feast
Based on African festivals ranging from the West to the...

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(Apropos Of Juneteenth Celebration)

This is the day the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and celebrate
Because we’re still here…marching on
With our eyes stayed on the prize.
Let...

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Woke up this morning with freedom
on my mind.
I’m perpendicular to the blessed ground,
well and alive—
It’s Juneteenth and it’s break-out celebration
time— 
It’s going to be a...

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

May your Christmas pie
miss, your eye
and your mouth
receive great cheer!

Happy New Year


aka: lyricvixen...

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What Christmas Means To Me
By Ruby L. Perry/ rubylperry@gmail.com 
Christmas is a festival of Expressing the Gratitude of what God has brought to us through...

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Easter and Remembering King
Are both gone—Today
Another child is shot in the back.
A mother plays his last message
By phone—Another son murdered
For being black....

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Gifts and corporations do not equate love.
Although I admire a certain aspect.
The after effect.
Everything being restricted to one day.
Three-hundred sixty-four days in comparison.
To show how...

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I wanted to go Monday
Man, haven’t been since the 80’s
Thought 
Man, you’ll be hit by a stray bullet
And being on probation

So, chilled at home
You can’t...

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I walked out today with a different dream than I woke up from 
I went to bed last night with nothing but illusions 
I guess...

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often cooked varied styles
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It is more profound 
Than one might surmise.

Is it fate, karma...is it providence?
What has determined the date and time?...

That very moment
We make our grand entrance...

Into...

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Falling leaves swirl by 
Squirrels peek through the pane

My companion's eyes caress me
Our serenade is rain

Fingers dance along my spine
Lips across my face

All is calm...

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