Who is Really Free?: Gonzaga Poets Respond to the Call for Social Justice

6 Melanin: The Most Dangerous Weapon

by Richard Scott ‘23 A system built to destroy A movement marked marxist My pigment weaponry A country willing to divide for equality Colin’s knee was peaceful Yet you felt attacked You preach Dr. King’s peace But this is the language of the unheard Tired became exhausted We became threats Riots became the focus This reality became inevitable My back a bullseye My skin an armory My melanin a threat This is why we kneel