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Are you tokenized?

Here is a token for you sycophant slots
I’m not the diversity needed for your vacant spots
Malcolm X and Luther King Jr denounced your tokenism
They knew it was only a front to hide your isms and skisms

Crowded diverse thoughts
misguiding innovative thoughts
Amnesia to my own identity
Is it my gender, my sexual orientation or my ethnicity?
Disempowering token hires to fill your companies perceived “quota” for diverse demographics
all while maintaining the predominant privileged majority, such a tactic 😒

Let’s not fall victim to being tokenized
As a matter a fact just not tokenize
If I ask you are you racist?
Please never respond with “I got or have black babies”
Be genuine in your desire for inclusion and change
Avoid opting for diversity as a symbolic effort of social justice efforts in exchange

I’m black all year round so the shortest month ain’t enough for me to celebrate
I follow the rules and expectations of your privileged class while experiencing micro aggression and hostility yet I’m the one you still evaluate

I’m not ranting for sympathy but rather a little empathy
I know it will be difficult especially for those who are affected by these words of solidarity.
#medzit
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