Black Lives Matter
- Clara Raven
- Jun 10, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 15, 2022
I feel lucky to have been born white and privileged, as I can only imagine how awful it is to be prejudiced against for the colour of your skin - that people notice skin colour before a person's character or personality. The world needs to be re-conditioned to stop unwanted prejudice for future generations and everyone come together as equal human beings.
I want to learn more about what it means to be anti-racist rather than just not a racist. I have put some links below to read up about and educate myself and others.
Let's make things fair. Let's make things equal. It's about time.
Black lives matter
Of course they do
We need equality;
Them, me, you
Live our lives
Without prejudice
No police brutality
Anti-racist now
Give black people
Their own power
Uncondition our minds
Time to start again
Innocent until proven guilty
For black women and men
The tide has turned
This time we've learned
We can start again
Unite as friends
All on the same side
No-one having to hide
Walk tall and be proud
Be part of the same crowd
Upsetting but important links to view:
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Would like to share one of my favorite poems by RuNett Nia Ebo Lord, why did you make me Black
Lord, Lord, Why did You make me Black? Why did You make me someone The world wants to hold back? Black is the color of ***** clothes; The color of grimy hands and feet. Black is the color of darkness; The color of tire-beaten streets. Why did you give me thick lips, A broad nose and ***** hair? Why did You make me someone Who receives the hatred stare? Black is the color of a bruised eye When somebody gets hurt. Black is the color of darkness. Black is the color of dirt. How come my bone structure's so thick; my hips and cheeks are high? How come my eyes are brown and not the color of the d…