Not Guilty Not Innocent

This is a sad day in America where a wannabe cop can kill an unarmed teenager and get acquitted. The man who pulled the trigger is George Zimmerman and his victim was Trayvon Martin. Both have a tainted history and the case is arguable but the fact remains that a teenager is dead. Still the legal system of the United States of America have found him not guilty of second degree murder and he walks free. My blood boils because this happens way too often and race is an underlying factor. I am only calmed by my faith that God will administer true justice. My condolences to the family of Trayvon Martin and the long list of slaughtered kids by unjust cops.

This artwork is a modern rendition of Francisco de Goya's painting depicting a slaughter.
It is in black and white in my book Deeper Than Rhymes; Art, Love, and Poetry.

The George Zimmerman case rocked the nation and many debates about race. Paula Dean ended her career with one word. Here's how I feel about my race in America also featured in my book:

NIGGER

The word white slave masters used to describe us

all the way from Africa enchained brought to America

now mass hysteria follows it because of History

when pale skinned whip cracker decendants show thier bigotry

viciously in the past but not yet free at last

of the hate behind it we are constantly reminded

of racial injustice just turn on the news

the white girl on the view don't understand our point of view

so oblivious and confused she goes on to boo hoo

how come it's alright for ya'll to say it why can't we use it too?

because the truth is it came from you but we made it cool

as a term to endear or smear colored folks acting a fool

now a tool comics capitalize off and artists make the best of

Blacks only because whitey used it to show no love

from "the Niggers" on Chappelle's skit to Southpark's Nigger guy

society seems to be becoming less nigger shy

but still niggers die on the streets by police

or arrested unfairly and sent to the slaughter house like sheep

we keep tolerating this mess being politically incorrect

under subtle disrespect in a white world that neglects

our needs but the word makes them see

how uncomfortable things really are for you and me

Only in the Red, White, and Blue: