We take our hair and weave marvels. Our children’s skin is a goal for those under heat lamps. We chant, and the world moves to the music of jazz, blues, gospel, rap. We snapped our fingers out to pass time and created pop. Stolen are our legacies by the talentless, thoughtless. No royalties. As revenge we move on….and when we move new movements begin. Thank you for posting I love Nikki Giovanni.
If this ain’t the truth, the whole truth and nothing but THE TRUTH, so help me!! Two thumbs up on this one! We learned how to take nothing and make something out of it! Oh yes, we did!! ‘Cause we got it like dat!!!
Very true! I have always believed that conditions of constraint are the only way the imagination can form. Only through a lack are we able to tap into our creative sides and believe otherwise ☺
YAAAAAAAAAS!! This made me want to dance in the streets and say “What? What ya staring at sir?? I’m a black woman and I turn water into win – so please allow me a moment to celebrate, will you?!” hahahhaa.
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You Damn right!!! 😎✊
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I love Nikki Giovanni. I’ve always preferred her poetry to Maya Angelou’s because it was ‘harder’. She’s just so outspoken.
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We take our hair and weave marvels. Our children’s skin is a goal for those under heat lamps. We chant, and the world moves to the music of jazz, blues, gospel, rap. We snapped our fingers out to pass time and created pop. Stolen are our legacies by the talentless, thoughtless. No royalties. As revenge we move on….and when we move new movements begin. Thank you for posting I love Nikki Giovanni.
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Yes, beautifully said Liz. Thank you.
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“We will take what we have to make what we need.” Forever true.
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We are the shiznit! I need that one Sis! YAAASSSS!
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Yes we are!! xo
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If this ain’t the truth, the whole truth and nothing but THE TRUTH, so help me!! Two thumbs up on this one! We learned how to take nothing and make something out of it! Oh yes, we did!! ‘Cause we got it like dat!!!
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resilient and resourceful to the MAX
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Exactly Kelley ’cause we gotta be!
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I love this quote so much, I want to marry it. lol
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LOL
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Very true! I have always believed that conditions of constraint are the only way the imagination can form. Only through a lack are we able to tap into our creative sides and believe otherwise ☺
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Right on, Darryl! Thank you for tuning in and your insight. I concur!
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YAAAAAAAAAS!! This made me want to dance in the streets and say “What? What ya staring at sir?? I’m a black woman and I turn water into win – so please allow me a moment to celebrate, will you?!” hahahhaa.
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