“Ode To Black Women” by Elliot Nelson

For all black women Who may feel less secure. From the apathy and lack of Black Men turning from Clark Kent Into superman, you might ask where can you turn? If a black queen can’t find her black king where can she go? It’s Russian roulette with chess Yet you’re the strongest piece on the […]

“Emotionally Hexed” by Dominique K. Mathis

The world is stuck in a whirlwind. Warriors of the sexist, stop being so…reckless. Why, oh why—stay? When you have emotionally left. Matter fact, it’s more like—How dare you stay when you have emotionally left…fool. Slack Blacksmith you’ll never repair anything using the wrong tool. Reside within mind to find, that a hammer cannot bang […]

“42nd & Broadway” by CPlaySBE

So poor I can’t even walk through the door Head, held low As I beg for enough change to rampage the 99 cent store Got anymore? Low class I’m a beggar, the weather is my umbrella All day I watch as feet beat the pavement and wonder where the good old days went So blind […]

“Rebuild Me” by Love’s Rhyme

  Change me to a substance that is colorless, odorless, malleable, bendable, Moldable so that we can start this process that is currently a necessity Before becoming he who I have always dreamed to be I need to grow Make me a seed of potential Planting my being in the ground of a solid foundation […]

“Affirmation…” by LaMonda A. Sykes 

With my words I can move mountains, with my faith part seas. With a pen and pad I chisel out my life’s story for the world to read. I am allowing myself to be vulnerable–sharing my hopes, sharing my dreams. Fueled by respect for the generation before me; and love for the ones after I […]

“Express Yourself”… Celebrating Poetry Month

‘Ello Loves, April is almost over?! Where has time ran off to? Well, I couldn’t let this month end without celebrating poetry month! For the next few days, you will be “hearing”from some dope poets, including myself, in a segment I am calling “Express Yourself”. I hope you all enjoy the features and feel free […]

Dear Grandma…

Around 6:30 am eastern , my god mother called me to tell me about her visit with you. She said that you were laying asleep but you motioned as if you felt her presence. She said she sat with you for awhile… We laughed and talked about you. The more we did the more I […]

Life, revealing…

For months, life has been showing me my purpose and my passion. In an unexpected way it has been showing me who I truly am through the lives of others. Through their walk, talk, mannerisms, and their gifts; through everyone I am seeing myself. Today was no different… Today was GORGEOUS! Sun shining so bright, warm […]

Designing An Empire… Charity Coleman, Artist and Entrepreneur

Are you all seeing what I’m seeing? Our communities are beaming with talented, innovate, and ambitious BLACK men and women. Next up, we have Ms. Charity Coleman. She is a very talented photographer, painter, graphic designer, and everything in between. Read more about how she is painting her dream of entrepreneurship into reality… I’ve wanted […]

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