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“This collection of photographs, pamphlets, educational material, newspapers and other documents was assembled by Chris Searle during his involvement in the Grenadian Revolution 1979-83. The originals are currently held in the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, South London.” “It is dedicated to the memory of Jacqueline Creft, one of the leaders of the New JewelContinue reading “Jacqueline Creft Collection”

ain’t nuthin’ you can do BUT LOVE no it’s tru, ain’t nuthin’ you can do BUT LOVE i loved my fare share that means i paid my dues hear me well i’m alright in these blues ain’t nuthin’ to tell cept LUV u know the kind that keeps you UP? yup – i know it,Continue reading “ain’t nuthin’”

i loved the beauty queenkissed her,the beauty queenkissed melips, kissedher lipsi loved the beauty queen

no one is close to meno one is nearno one here to hearno one? can you see me?our relationship dies every night at nineevery time we get sleepyor want to talk to someoneelse. what is this?this is deja vuall over again babyall over. what is this?i’m tired. i sweari’m tired. i swearwhere are you?

destroy the possibility of giving up!we must make nihilism the ugliest part of the bodyend the reign of terrorof complacency toward our fate. terminate turncoats andtraitors – better yetbefore they germinate plant seeds of fire in the bellies of our childrencast off the solipsistic siren calls of a good homegood wife and good cargood jobContinue reading “before sunrise”

for monami. I’m sorry for lying to you and hurting you. I pray (which I usually never do) that one day you can forgive me, and trust me again. I will always love you. Please believe that. Please know this poem was written from a place of truth and love. you are my light-bringer dearContinue reading “poem for monami”

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xo o o o o o o o o o o o o ox x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x o o o o o o o o oContinue reading “sea of love”

I received a letter the other day. It was red. Its voice was red. I read it aloudand was dead.