Topic Tags: black lives matter

“have we become so familiar that we have memorized the Great Lie”

“If we realized the diversity of Black people and their experiences, but didn’t practice radical empathy with them — lo dayenu.”

“What we witness is bound upon our hearts.”

In memory of George Floyd and thousands more since 1619

When do we lament? / I looked through all my poetry / To find one to share / As a new retelling of / Our communal lament

“Stand for Love / Start right now”

“We understand that Black lives are sacred”

“Who shall die while begging for their life, their breath”

“Protest is a sacred act”

“We must speak the names, we must speak out”