Arsenalby Brittany Stuckey Skin dark as night. He had weaponry and was unaware. He wore shackles like his forefathers. Fighting for equity not...
In the Mind of a Miracleby Brittany Stuckey I am not yet dead, but I am not breathing in oxygen nor exhaling carbon dioxide The movement in my chest has ceased....
GrOWNby Davayonn Tyler You know what they say “the good die young “… Didn’t want to live long anyway Seem like first kisses next to school...
Lost Melaninby Capri Wise *scrolling* *scrolling* Stop! My fingertips stopping instantly “64,000 Black Women Currently Missing In the U.S.” My pupils...
Colorsby Ajanee Suber What is color? Is green a blade of grass or a bright shiny apple. What about red, the color you said you see when you...
Darkest Nightby Grant Sowels The darkest night is defined by the sharpest light. Amidst the capricious Maryland climate On a highway shrouded by...
Who and What Gave You the Rightby Tedria Smith Who told you to claim my body? You tower over me with your masculinity Taking control. Does no not mean no to you? You’re...
Can I Breathe?by Tedria Smith They want my advice, but I don’t have any. They want me to listen to their stories and respond. They want to call me at...
Ode to Mary Janeby D’Asia Smith Oh, Mary who I so happen to call Jane Hell, honestly you go by so many names You can be contained in framed and they’ll...