Hello All:
I was going through my posts on FB and almost missed this. I read it and re-read it and decided to share it. I looked at who the author was to make sure I gave credit for such a powerful, insightful work and, lo and behold, it's written by Aina Ifetayo Oyewole-Williams, the daughter of my brother/friend, Abiodun Oyewule!!! I haven't seen her since she was 15 years old. She and my son both attended high school together. I shouldn't be surprised, she has the DNA of a genius, her dad, Abiodun Oyewule - founder of the LAST POETS, who have been speaking truth to power for over 50 years!!
Sharing it so it can be shared -
Congratulations and kudos Aina - this is so beautifully done.
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Black people are so tired. 😓 💔😢
We can’t go jogging (#AmaudArbery).
We can’t relax in the comfort of our own homes (#BothemJean and #AtatianaJefferson).
We can't ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #RenishaMcBride).
We can't have a cellphone (#StephonClark).
We can't leave a party to get to safety (#JordanEdwards).
We can't play loud music (#JordanDavis).
We can’t sell CD's (#AltonSterling).
We can’t sleep (#AiyanaJones)
We can’t walk from the corner store (#MikeBrown).
We can’t play cops and robbers (#TamirRice).
We can’t go to church (#Charleston9).
We can’t walk home with Skittles (#TrayvonMartin).
We can’t hold a hair brush while leaving our own bachelor party (#SeanBell).
We can’t party on New Years (#OscarGrant).
We can’t get a normal traffic ticket (#SandraBland).
We can’t lawfully carry a weapon (#PhilandoCastile).
We can't break down on a public road with car problems (#CoreyJones).
We can’t shop at Walmart (#JohnCrawford) .
We can’t have a disabled vehicle (#TerrenceCrutcher).
We can’t read a book in our own car (#KeithScott).
We can’t be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather (#CliffordGlover).
We can’t decorate for a party (#ClaudeReese).
We can’t ask a cop a question (#RandyEvans).
We can’t cash our check in peace (#YvonneSmallwood).
We can’t take out our wallet (#AmadouDiallo).
We can’t run (#WalterScott).
We can’t breathe (#EricGarner).
We can’t live (#FreddieGray).
We’re tired.
Tired of making hashtags.
Tired of trying to convince you that our #BlackLivesMatter too.
Tired of dying.
Tired.
Tired.
Tired.
So very tired.
We can’t go jogging (#AmaudArbery).
We can’t relax in the comfort of our own homes (#BothemJean and #AtatianaJefferson).
We can't ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #RenishaMcBride).
We can't have a cellphone (#StephonClark).
We can't leave a party to get to safety (#JordanEdwards).
We can't play loud music (#JordanDavis).
We can’t sell CD's (#AltonSterling).
We can’t sleep (#AiyanaJones)
We can’t walk from the corner store (#MikeBrown).
We can’t play cops and robbers (#TamirRice).
We can’t go to church (#Charleston9).
We can’t walk home with Skittles (#TrayvonMartin).
We can’t hold a hair brush while leaving our own bachelor party (#SeanBell).
We can’t party on New Years (#OscarGrant).
We can’t get a normal traffic ticket (#SandraBland).
We can’t lawfully carry a weapon (#PhilandoCastile).
We can't break down on a public road with car problems (#CoreyJones).
We can’t shop at Walmart (#JohnCrawford) .
We can’t have a disabled vehicle (#TerrenceCrutcher).
We can’t read a book in our own car (#KeithScott).
We can’t be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather (#CliffordGlover).
We can’t decorate for a party (#ClaudeReese).
We can’t ask a cop a question (#RandyEvans).
We can’t cash our check in peace (#YvonneSmallwood).
We can’t take out our wallet (#AmadouDiallo).
We can’t run (#WalterScott).
We can’t breathe (#EricGarner).
We can’t live (#FreddieGray).
We’re tired.
Tired of making hashtags.
Tired of trying to convince you that our #BlackLivesMatter too.
Tired of dying.
Tired.
Tired.
Tired.
So very tired.
-1:15
Carol Maurer We
are s country that drops charges for a shire person that plead guilty
and we kill innocent persons of color. We are an embarrassment- just
shameful!
Brenda Anderson Do you mind if I share your copy and pasted post?
Shakur Afrikanus Great research Abiodun Beloved Daughter.love you black to eternal life
Tyronne Robbs Well told
Donald Brown Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired . Sister Fannie Lou Hammer
Jake Weber Damn, it ain’t right. I’ll work on things to make it righter
Sam Benjamin Daly Can't make a quarter selling a 'loose' cigarette.
(they took our identity)
Jesus is our ROCK...and you are David... now in 2020 with Clear Vision we know we're from the Lost tribes of Israel and therefore we can defeat any Giant!!!!!
(they took our identity)
Jesus is our ROCK...and you are David... now in 2020 with Clear Vision we know we're from the Lost tribes of Israel and therefore we can defeat any Giant!!!!!
NOW THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
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| Gloria Dulan-Wilson |
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