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The Black Experience

...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 Historian, Carter G. Woodson Today, we cele......

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Categories: woodson, appreciation, black african american,
Form: Free verse

Self Serving Destructive Sociopath

...a sociopath selfserving and destructive egotistical God gargantuan favorite of mine has been at end say Amen snow fell on shoulder could cause him to be colder when he was older remind......

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Categories: woodson, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku

Year 1: Curious

...As the months go by Plenty at a time The baby grows and learns But doesn’t know how The parents become masters Skills acquired Quickly obtained Frequently used Walking and talking All ......

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Categories: woodson, age, childhood, growing up,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Absence From Life

...Each and every corner Compliments, being thrown around A soccer ball being kicked I am a basketball, Waiting to be shot In a basket Not normal A writer I am, not as good as Jacqueline Woo......

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Categories: woodson, absence,
Form: ABC

Absence From Life

Categories: woodson, absence,
Form: ABC

Absence From Life

Categories: woodson, absence,
Form: ABC

To Be Black Is a Crime In America

...Gunshots and tasers aimed at the back tracking the movements and memories of unsuspecting dark-skinned citizens marked by the scars of a history denied For Rumain Brisbon, 34 it was crime to ......

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Categories: woodson, anger, bereavement, black african
Form: Verse

I Am

...I AM the voice of erstwhile nations Mali Ghana and Songhai ......

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Categories: woodson, black african american, character,
Form: Rhyme