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African Liberation Day 2022: Smash Neo-Colonialism! – Hood Communist

Hood Communist seeks to clarify the confusion that exists about neo-colonialism because unless we can rid ourselves of it, it will drown us.  — Read on hoodcommunist.org/2022/05/26/african-liberation-day-2022-smash-neo-colonialism/amp/

Posted byaidarendsMay 26, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on African Liberation Day 2022: Smash Neo-Colonialism! – Hood Communist

Bring Sundiata Acoli Home Alliance — Donate via AB Charities

People’s Advocacy Institute is raising funds to support the Bring Sundiata Acoli Home Alliance (BSAHA) — Read on secure.actblue.com/donate/bringsundiataacolihome

Posted byaidarendsMay 26, 2022Posted inNewsletter and UpdatesLeave a comment on Bring Sundiata Acoli Home Alliance — Donate via AB Charities

if you love me

if you love medon’t say anything if you hate mespeak upi can take itthey called me mute because of love(this is a collaborative poem)(between A + M)

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on if you love me

just say no

i rolled a joint for you but got so highthat i forgot to light it next time try being less lovely

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on just say no

i am so excited

i am so excited to party with youtake my handdance la danza muertei love youand i don’t want this nite to end

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on i am so excited

i am a force

i am a forcea pleasure i am a songa rhythm African + European I am a storyfickle curlsgiggling in the windi am a force Readyfor what may cometo give what needs givingfor life

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on i am a force

A Short History of the US War Against Black Musicians – Hood Communist

Various institutions engaged in a cultural war to neutralize Black musicians who had the potential to be political leaders. — Read on hoodcommunist.org/2022/05/19/war-against-black-musicians/amp/

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on A Short History of the US War Against Black Musicians – Hood Communist

screws loose

can’t describe the thing you do to mehow can i transcribe bee sting?the rings the buzzes of birds beestrees talk to me it’s a shock to me chip off the blockyou see i been lovin you from light-yearsbeen knowing youfor night-yearsscrews tighten on us / sight tearspressure-boil as fascists oilsubmachinegunstragic-to think leisure will foil plotsmagicContinue reading “screws loose”

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022May 26, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on screws loose

i was never really like this

i was never really like thiscould never really recite thisodes were bitingundelightingi was spiting everything in front of meblack windows green eyeshazel blood invitingalien tears / tracksmeadows where marigolds marinated in mercurium, oh my!i was never really like this /ines of /inenetched!stretched!across

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on i was never really like this

wonder boy

now i know men ain’t supposed to cry big girls neitherbut when you get to be with the onewho swept you off your feet eight months prior and now u gotta pack up and go home after eight days well i think that’s cause for some tearshappy and sad ones green tearshot tearsafter denying myselfContinue reading “wonder boy”

Posted byaidarendsMay 25, 2022Posted inLit ReviewLeave a comment on wonder boy

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