CULTURAL HAIKU by Staceyann Chin
You white liberal
how long will you wear double
X hooded sweatshirts?
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Inspired by Staceyann Chin today while listening to WBAI and for the Immigrant Rights rally today, April 10th in NYC to stop the anti-immigrant House resolution 4437. More to come, but for now my thoughts are humbly reflected by my amateur attempt at haiku. Check out Staceyann Chin at www.staceyannchin.com.
HAIKUS FOR CHANGE by E-Fierce
Hip Hop my first love
how long will misogyny
bring down the sistas?
Mainstream Media
how long will stereotypes
dominate the screen?
You rich Producer
how long will the L-Word show
preach white as queerness?
Latino Gente
how long will our skin color
silence dialogue?
Young women of color
how long will feminism stand
without your support?
You Border Patrol
how long will you dissect me
into many parts?
I wish you George Bush
were an immigrant today
I would deport you.
HAIKU FOR SISTAHOOD
Patter our world
Leaves of learning
A message heard
Posted by: Elva | April 17, 2006 at 12:30 AM
Elesha,
I'm proud of you girl.
Sistah's are doing it for themselves.
My daughter is the first to enroll in your girls program based on the book. She's 6 years old now but ready to be feed to sharpen her poetry and film skills. If her mama's a hip-hop head than you know the apples sure doesn't fall too far from the tree.
Uhura Sasa!
Posted by: Aleta | July 10, 2006 at 11:40 AM
I really love this poem! Much love and support to you and all the sisters out there that understand we gotta stand together in the fight against mysogyny, and sexism in our beloved hip hop culture.
Posted by: Sage | April 20, 2009 at 10:14 PM