we are the solar blak gold corona afro'd saints who came marchin in wit satchmo those who sold 'the souls of black folk' for stat's quo the saxo- anglicized WASPs in disguise who deny afrikan hive but by kill-or-be live and die the bluest third eye blond dyed nappy heads permanent fried buried alive yet still we rise firmament high the reason why the motherland cries maternity sighs eternalized slain youth the stray produce fresh fallen from the hang-noose strange fruit slave juice stains the root smothers the leaves blak bodies sway loose and struggle to breathe southern trees bleed heed incarnardine seeds we are sistas and brothas in breed 3/5ths hueman be'ng 40% somewhere between the extremes of ex-queens/kings and elohim in the scheme mathematical we're blak squared our roots are blak radicals amateural pro-blak least sponsored of the races melanated pale faces eracists with self-hatred.
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That was tight. I enjoyed it. But why did you use the word elohim, and how do you know it? Are you Jewish or one of those Black Israelites or something?
6. "I'll come back to give you a breakdown later" In response to Reply # 0
but I found this a cut above the usual black pride/political/racial consciousness work on this board because rather than a flaming rage with little literary incision and a large dose of ignorance and hate, the historical references and pathos were both eloquent and accurate as well as intelligent. ---------------------------------------- whatkindasoftcoregaypornshitisthat?!!?!? -effa_mainstream
"Dazed and confused for so long it's not true/Wanted a woman, never bargained for you/Lotsa people talking, few of them know/The soul of a woman was created below."
Something like Eldridge Cleaver meets John Lennon
------------------------------ Something like Eldridge Cleaver meets John Lennon
>we are the solar blak gold >corona afro'd >saints who came marchin in wit >satchmo >those who sold 'the souls of >black folk' >for stat's quo >the saxo- >anglicized >WASPs in disguise who deny afrikan >hive >but by kill-or-be live and die
Turn on WASP is brilliant.
>the bluest third eye >blond dyed nappy heads >permanent fried >buried alive >yet still we rise firmament high
I have got to read me some Tony <orrison or I am never going to understand all those references.
>the reason why the motherland cries >maternity sighs >eternalized slain youth >the stray produce >fresh fallen from the hang-noose >strange fruit >slave juice stains the root >smothers the leaves >blak bodies sway loose >and struggle to breathe >southern trees bleed
All hail for a man who knows his JAZZ! Damn, pulling on that song is like bringing in the heavy artillery.
>heed incarnardine seeds >we are sistas and brothas in >breed >3/5ths hueman be'ng >40% somewhere between the extremes >of ex-queens/kings and elohim >in the scheme mathematical >we're blak squared >our roots are blak radicals >amateural >pro-blak
The mathematical manipulation in the line really serves as a fine counterpoint to the insanity of the topic. >least sponsored of the races >melanated pale faces >eracists with self-hatred.
"Dazed and confused for so long it's not true/Wanted a woman, never bargained for you/Lotsa people talking, few of them know/The soul of a woman was created below."
Something like Eldridge Cleaver meets John Lennon
------------------------------ Something like Eldridge Cleaver meets John Lennon
31. "The final disciple of John's revolution" In response to Reply # 22
thanks the next generation of Eldridge's for it's fine work. ---------------------------------------- whatkindasoftcoregaypornshitisthat?!!?!? -effa_mainstream
"Dazed and confused for so long it's not true/Wanted a woman, never bargained for you/Lotsa people talking, few of them know/The soul of a woman was created below."
Something like Eldridge Cleaver meets John Lennon
------------------------------ Something like Eldridge Cleaver meets John Lennon
12. "WAKE UP SLEEPERS!!!" In response to Reply # 0
INcredible! I'm stuck... This was amazing.. Speaking of strange fruit.. have you heard Cassandra Wilson's version? Nothing I've ever heard haunted me like that song and this weaves my emotion in a much similar manner.. Congratulations.. this is beautiful!!
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29. "RE: i've been searching for cassandra's version but have yet to hear it." In response to Reply # 27
it's on her album new moon daughter check www.half.com
the whole thing is lovely
sf **************************************** if I don't meet you no more in this world then I'll meet you in the next one And don't be late don't be late 'cause I'm a voodoo child --hendrix
just breathe do one thing at a time you can only do one thing at a time and the rest will get done when you get to it i can say that because i'm still in my pajamas --my mom 4/6/02 5pm
stop calling women bitches or you'll be left with your dick in hand EVERY time --Nubienne
"I've got earth blood, filled up with the Geechees long gone, and the sea." --Indigo
"first off the bat, Peppermint Grasp...i'd suggest u know the ledge, perhaps pick a less experienced challenger instead...without such tenacious competitive edge/flowin' rep spinner of word cucoons, slaughter yr side-order torture with gift of gab u wish u had FOOL!!/fallen angel, harbinger of death wit Lucifer's message of text encased in a glistening mic check...who's up to fight next?/Pitiful Gabble; a lesser speech technique used against Leech, when it fails 2 fell leg-lacking, ego-trippin' emcees?!/Nigga please!" (c) someone i once was.
"I've come to realise that I never loved Hip-Hop as a whole, just a particular era that happened at the same time as I was actively checking actively for new music."
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how come you neva said that you could write... brotha... this is fire fire i just loved it i started readin and i just got HOOKED goodness chile... *fans self* yes... keep postin'
sf **************************************** if I don't meet you no more in this world then I'll meet you in the next one And don't be late don't be late 'cause I'm a voodoo child --hendrix
just breathe do one thing at a time you can only do one thing at a time and the rest will get done when you get to it i can say that because i'm still in my pajamas --my mom 4/6/02 5pm
stop calling women bitches or you'll be left with your dick in hand EVERY time --Nubienne
"I've got earth blood, filled up with the Geechees long gone, and the sea." --Indigo
28. "RE: i thought my posts spoke of my writing ability." In response to Reply # 26
sometimes yes sometimes no... **************************************** if I don't meet you no more in this world then I'll meet you in the next one And don't be late don't be late 'cause I'm a voodoo child --hendrix
just breathe do one thing at a time you can only do one thing at a time and the rest will get done when you get to it i can say that because i'm still in my pajamas --my mom 4/6/02 5pm
stop calling women bitches or you'll be left with your dick in hand EVERY time --Nubienne
"I've got earth blood, filled up with the Geechees long gone, and the sea." --Indigo
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36. "i felt that like a ma'fucka God." In response to Reply # 0
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On a completely unrelated note: in the early 70s Huey P. Newton beat the shit out of Ike Turner for being a lil' midget-ass punk bitch...carry on.
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i will never, for as long as i call myself a man, compromise with tyranny.-George Jackson.
i specifically can remember invaluable lessons that my father taught me, and i strive today to carry forward his teaching. He would say:"You don't get no credit for what you do for yourself; you supppose to do that. You get credit for what you do for other people." What is life" Life is a chance-not a certainty, just a chance-to do some good for others, to create some beauty of what is at hand. Death is a certainty, life is a chance. How fat or slim our chances are, that is left to luck and circumstance. What we do with our chance, that is up to us.-Kalamu Ya Salaam "What is Life?"
i humble myself and utter awe and amazement u are brilliant. absolutely beautiful, passionate, historical, passionate (i said that right?), poetic, sarcastic, spiritual and griot-ic...
wooooo! hot damn!
yesssss!!! yr roots are definitely cubed... u goin 3-D on our azziz...
DPP (Domepome Poets) for life... --------------------------------- "For evil to bend its knees, admitting its guilt, to implore the forgiveness of God, is the hardest thing in the world." - Malcolm X
"Politics and Hypocrits is makin us Lunatics" - Marvin Gaye
bbafrika...this was beautiful..the historical references, the background of billie holliday's strange fruit....it's weird b/c as i first began reading, i kept hearing the song so to see the reference w/in the prose hit me even further. hope to see more of your work...
peace and blessings! lidawg
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"Man was born free and is everywhere in chains."--Rousseau
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"first off the bat, Peppermint Grasp...i'd suggest u know the ledge, perhaps pick a less experienced challenger instead...without such tenacious competitive edge/flowin' rep spinner of word cucoons, slaughter yr side-order torture with gift of gab u wish u had FOOL!!/fallen angel, harbinger of death wit Lucifer's message of text encased in a glistening mic check...who's up to fight next?/Pitiful Gabble; a lesser speech technique used against Leech, when it fails 2 fell leg-lacking, ego-trippin' emcees?!/Nigga please!" (c) someone i once was.
"I've come to realise that I never loved Hip-Hop as a whole, just a particular era that happened at the same time as I was actively checking actively for new music."
I only wish I could hear you recite this poem in person.
Vocal expression would add even more juice to this powerful piece. ____________________________ Now ask yourself who's the people with the most to gain (Bush) 'fore 911 motherfuckas couldn't stand his name (Bush) Now even brothas waivin' flags like they lost they mind Everybody got opinions but don't know the time -Paris
63. "you work words well" In response to Reply # 0
the bluest third eye blond dyed nappy heads permanent fried buried alive yet still we rise firmament high the reason why the motherland cries maternity sighs eternalized slain youth the stray produce fresh fallen from the hang-noose strange fruit slave juice stains the root
funny, I've been reluctant in reading.. but I'm glad I did.... Peace~
don't be so dramatic... I was reluctant b/c I expected way more finger pointing, and bashing.. Glad, b/c you are very expressive in your writing, and I ended up enjoying the piece man.
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