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BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator Poet, Joe Navarro, is a Literary Vato Loco, creative writer, poet and teacher, who currently lives in Hayward, CA. His work is inspired by poets Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Lalo Delgado, Gloria Anzaldua and others. His poetry echoes experiences and sentiments of oppressed people who struggle for justice, equity, self-determination and humanistic self-definition. Contact Mr. Navarro and BC.
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I’m still here, wondering When people will show support For the survivors of genocide Or the survivors of slavery Or the survivors of islands taken
I see people’s hearts and minds Dash off to Ukraine Pero todavía estoy aquí I’m still here, wondering Wondering when people Of America, you know what…
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In the streets Fists rising Signs waiving -0- Who champion humanity One tiny step closer To human rights for everyone
One Conviction In the streets Fists rising Signs waiving Shouts Chants Posts Editorials Face to face With blue brotherhood danger In the service of White supremacy…
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Deep rooted oppression Steeped in genocide Land theft, slavery Exploitation and brutality
Un poco mejor La esperanza me Motiva a soñar Mejores sueños Not dreams, actually But rather idealize A better nation I have a sigh of relief…
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Darkness ruled day Dark thoughts abound It was the cumulative Conjuncture of “Himism” Compounded by a Coronavirus,
2020 was a horror poem Un poema en desarollo En la oscuridad de la mente Darkness ruled day Dark thoughts abound It was the cumulative Conjuncture…
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We have a tradition of struggle in this nation of fighting for economic, political, social and environmental justice to bring an end to the systematic and systemic oppression that sustains Black, Brown, Native and other people’s subjugation.
As I reflect on the 50th anniversary of the August 29th Chicana/o moratorium this year, I think of the history of struggle in this nation by…
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Trump's supporters thrive on ignorance. They live in a bigot bubble that makes them feel safe. They love racist code words that give them a false sense of superiority. They believe in fascism, but call it democracy. They are attracted to a member of America's elite wealthy ruling class, whose objective is to defend his own class interests, not theirs.
Donald Trump has been confronted with opposition rallies as he attempts to address his supporters in major cities. The Chicago protest last Friday became a national…
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In my dreams I have Emulated the oratory traditions of Dr. King The winged disciple Of peace, equality and justice I have lived in the intersection The crossroad of ghetto and barrio
I am the configuration Of complex social relations Stemming from traditions Rooted in resistance to oppression My consciousness My cultural existence Sings the blues and sorrow…
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People are dying, Daily, But not in passive tense They are killed In police custody
September 03, 2015 - Issue 619 var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; People Are Dying A Poem By Joe Navarro People are dying, Daily, But not in passive…
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The truth is, they Are preserving history A racist, fascist, white- Supremacist, violent history
Flying in the breeze In the back of a pickup truck Like a big X A Jim Crow X A slavocracy X A battle flag for…
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