Being black means being part of a stronger community that is outside of myself
Being black means power on all fronts
Being black means watching your surroundings closely especially in public
Being Black means my dark skin is beautiful
Being Black means not just jumping over hurdles but overcoming
Being a black woman means being treated less than or as a someone who needs to be concurred
Being a black woman means getting uncomfortably stared at for no reason
Being a black woman means my hair no matter what style it is, is mine and mine only
Being a black person means having to brush off microaggressions every time someone feels “uncomfortable” around you
Being a black person means being accused of doing something you never did
Being black means unity in the eyes of the past colonizers
Being black means loving one another
Being black means, everyone has truth and knowledge is power!
You know what… I’m glad I’m black because BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL in all circumstances and ways!
