Inspirational Black African American Poems
These Inspirational Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Inspirational. These are the best examples of Black African American Inspirational poems written by international poets.
ODE TO AFRICAOh, Africa , the roots of all the races,
The truth is buried and lies shine all over.
Oh! Africa, strong old house filling young women...
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black african american, 12th grade, africa, black
Being An Autistic Black ManBeing a black man with autism is excellent, wonderful, and empowering, too. Being an autistic black man also means pure encouragement, inspiration, and uniqueness. That's...
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black african american, courage,
What's my name Muhammad AliWhat's my name
(Muhammad Ali)
By Michelle Morris
11/04/2021
I chose my own name and became a legend;
I refused to play your game and you tried to break...
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black african american, dedication,
Still Rising(Response to And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou)
Refusing to ever descend after
My mother, grandmother, great grandmother
Have all endured broken wings
To ensure...
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black african american, inspirational,
fragile concreteI loved you
I lusted you
I needed you
I trusted you
I imagined you
I imagined you to a fault
I imagined you at the expense of your reality
I lived...
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black african american, boyfriend,
Black Eyes of AmericaI will stop reminiscing over the 1700s when the 2000s stop mirroring the same values
plantations upgraded to prisons, chains to handcuff, masters to head leaders...
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black african american, 12th grade, black african
MY PURPOSE DRAWN TO DISORDER - THEM MIND GAMES TAG YOU'RE IT- My SpokenWordNever mind games tag you're it,
What's my true purpose here am I to be really cute and feared
My not name blaspheme and smeared
This unknown gospel...
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black african american, allusion, analogy, black african
phoenix questers
phoenix questers
yes…
out of the deep
dark stagnation
of malignant
apathy
we must pull
ourselves
upwards to
eternity
and beyond
to that synergy
which will take us
to the
liberated journey
where
we shall bask
in the aurora
of history makers'
spirits glorifying
the...
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allegory, black african american,
OF ALLEGORICAL ECHOERS
(Apropos of Black Poetic Griots)
We may not be deemed apostolic recorders
But we poets, guided with divine wisdom, are
The lay scribes thereof in the chronicling of
Our...
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black african american, allegory, analogy, black african
A Strong Black ManI treat people with respect,
Went to college as was planned;
For I was always brought up
To be a strong black man.
You may lie or you may...
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black african american, courage,
PASSING DAYSYou see me by the sunlight, I am never out of sight.
I dream, the same dream you dream.
I know your hopes; I was there.
I kept...
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birth, black african american,
Like PURPLE a WOMAN OF COLOR VIRTUE-"Like purple a woman of color you are how
beautiful are thy feet
so warm soft tinting sweet
I wash your foot as I...
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black african american, appreciation, beauty, black african
MESSAGESearch the land,
find the earth you
were plucked from,
feed your starving
roots, REVIVE, REVIVE YOURSELF.
arise and bloom black men....
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africa, black african american,
A POETIC LITANY OF POEMS CELEBRATING MLK DAY
The Man…The Spirit
His name was Dr. Martin Luther King;
He was a peace-loving human being.
HIM
Preaching peace and love–
A mountain top of a man:-
Martin Luther King.
THE...
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black african american, high
EMANCIPATION: DELAYED BUT NOT DISMAYED
(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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black african american, celebration,