We gather in our thousands Spanning all walks of life: A visual representation that this isn’t Black vs White Because we are united And here to fight the same fight Under one banner – Black Lives Matter. Pain can be felt in the roars of applause Much needed hope can be heard in the cheers – A communal sense of release In the face of propagated fear I lift my young daughter in the air And remind her of why we’re here: To protect the rights of your beautiful skin And overcome fear of your inherent melanin. For when we stand We stand in strength We stand in solidarity We stand for real change For real equality We stand in compassion We stand in validation We stand for accurate education Free of indoctrination Because we are more than tokens More than meeting diversity quotas More than Black History Month More than thugs with hoods More than sports personalities More than stereotyped actors Black Lives don’t just matter – They shape They uplift They enrich They empower They create They motivate They nurture Black Lives inspire.
10
leftlion.co.uk/issue127
