Poems about Racism
#racism
Poems about racism, poetry about prejudice or discrimination based on race, or the idea that one race is superior to another. Poems about race relations and racial tension around the world. Poetry exploring racism in all its forms.
Kementic1
Poem Published
23rd Sep 2021 9:35pm
23rd Sep 2021 9:35pm
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Another Grandmother, Mother or Daughter didn't come home today
and their love ones are worried if they are okay
They didn't show up to work or school
or maybe a play date at the pool
It has been 21 years now that Diamond and Tionda Bradley have been gone
and no one arrested for this wrong
Their info. in now a cold case
and sits in a bankers box some place
As a society we all pay the cost
as these love ones and family suffer the ultimate loss
and their love ones are worried if they are okay
They didn't show up to work or school
or maybe a play date at the pool
It has been 21 years now that Diamond and Tionda Bradley have been gone
and no one arrested for this wrong
Their info. in now a cold case
and sits in a bankers box some place
As a society we all pay the cost
as these love ones and family suffer the ultimate loss
#LifeStruggles
#racism
#HumanRights
#inequality
#vulnerability
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6 Comments
BigVirge
Big Virge
Big Virge
Poem Published
9th Aug 2021 8:52pm
9th Aug 2021 8:52pm
“What Really Matters ?” ... A Poem written by Big Virge 4/6/2021
So Does Wisdom Filled Chatter ...
... ACTUALLY MATTER ... ?!?
When People DON’T LISTEN ...
And Are Quick To DISMISS IT ...
Cos’ It Seems Kinda Stupid ...
For People To Use It ...
As If It Is ... Useless ... ?!?
Like They’re Nowadays Proving ...
In Terms of Their Movements ...
And Do Poetic Chapters ...
Where Reality’s Captured ...
... ACTUALLY MATTER ...
To Readers Whose Manners ...
And Comments Are Badder ...
Than Villainous Actors ... !?!
You See What I’m Saying ...
Is That Most...
... ACTUALLY MATTER ... ?!?
When People DON’T LISTEN ...
And Are Quick To DISMISS IT ...
Cos’ It Seems Kinda Stupid ...
For People To Use It ...
As If It Is ... Useless ... ?!?
Like They’re Nowadays Proving ...
In Terms of Their Movements ...
And Do Poetic Chapters ...
Where Reality’s Captured ...
... ACTUALLY MATTER ...
To Readers Whose Manners ...
And Comments Are Badder ...
Than Villainous Actors ... !?!
You See What I’m Saying ...
Is That Most...
#relationships
#power
#humankind
#racism
#choices
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jenny_is_hungry
Poem Published
2nd Aug 2021 00:17am
2nd Aug 2021 00:17am
Prejudice
I'll never understand..."
Well why don't you think on it
Humans
Animals alike
We're deeply coded
It's genetic
To set parameters
As to what is safe
What is not
It can be doctored by predisposition
It could be deposited on the spot
Every time you saw some shit
Taught rhetoric by your parents
There were many
Infinite links
Connected to that pink
Where danger becomes apparent
We induce bioreactions
To triggers like simple words
So we judge a man's soul
By his cloth...
Well why don't you think on it
Humans
Animals alike
We're deeply coded
It's genetic
To set parameters
As to what is safe
What is not
It can be doctored by predisposition
It could be deposited on the spot
Every time you saw some shit
Taught rhetoric by your parents
There were many
Infinite links
Connected to that pink
Where danger becomes apparent
We induce bioreactions
To triggers like simple words
So we judge a man's soul
By his cloth...
#hate
#animals
#humankind
#racism
#evolution
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4 Comments
BigVirge
Big Virge
Big Virge
Poem Published
30th Jul 2021 9:18pm
30th Jul 2021 9:18pm
“I’m Just A Realist” ... A Poem written by Big Virge 2/7/2021
Now .....
When It Comes To How I Think ...
I’m Just A ... REALIST ...
So Don’t Deal In Fallacies ...
I’m Real Like ... REALITY ... !!!
So Reality’s What Feeds ...
My Use of Poetry ...
That’s Born From Big V ..
Or Yes That’s Right Big Virge ...
A True Word Connoisseur ...
of ... REALITY Verse ... !!!
And Truthful Spoken Words ...
That REJECTS The ... Absurd ...
And Unlearns What’s Been Learned ...
That Makes Some Humans Turn ...
Into People Who Hurt ...
As If ... It Is...
When It Comes To How I Think ...
I’m Just A ... REALIST ...
So Don’t Deal In Fallacies ...
I’m Real Like ... REALITY ... !!!
So Reality’s What Feeds ...
My Use of Poetry ...
That’s Born From Big V ..
Or Yes That’s Right Big Virge ...
A True Word Connoisseur ...
of ... REALITY Verse ... !!!
And Truthful Spoken Words ...
That REJECTS The ... Absurd ...
And Unlearns What’s Been Learned ...
That Makes Some Humans Turn ...
Into People Who Hurt ...
As If ... It Is...
#relationships
#confessional
#honesty
#racism
#myself
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TimWombles
Poem Published
30th Jul 2021 3:40pm
30th Jul 2021 3:40pm
Take What You Need
Got behind an old white man driving a beat up van
On the wrong side of town
Nothing but poor black folk around
He pulled off to the side
He put up a sign
It said, "if you got a family to feed, take what you need"
He pulled out bin after bin of tomatoes and greens
The people were cautious, but they were the happiest people I've seen
He's not blinded by greed
"I've got plenty, take what you need"
Take what you need
He's planted a seed
Like any old farmer would know
You plant a seed
You watch it grow
We are...
On the wrong side of town
Nothing but poor black folk around
He pulled off to the side
He put up a sign
It said, "if you got a family to feed, take what you need"
He pulled out bin after bin of tomatoes and greens
The people were cautious, but they were the happiest people I've seen
He's not blinded by greed
"I've got plenty, take what you need"
Take what you need
He's planted a seed
Like any old farmer would know
You plant a seed
You watch it grow
We are...
#racism
#greed
#poverty
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8 Comments
BonitaTushy
Poem Published
26th Jul 2021 1:15pm
26th Jul 2021 1:15pm
Bold
1:39 am
How many years did it take for you to be bold?
Too many times did you fold
Molded thyself; wiped the dirt off my shoulder
Got colder but warmer all at once
Drunk off faith and peace of mind
No man can block my shine
Brighter than a mag light in the face
Draped in grace
Remember when you used to fold
Broke that mold; reinvented and reimagined
Manifesting and staying in my magic
Tragic
People tried to stop that
Black is the color they don’t like
Brown is the skin they resent
Be Black
Be...
How many years did it take for you to be bold?
Too many times did you fold
Molded thyself; wiped the dirt off my shoulder
Got colder but warmer all at once
Drunk off faith and peace of mind
No man can block my shine
Brighter than a mag light in the face
Draped in grace
Remember when you used to fold
Broke that mold; reinvented and reimagined
Manifesting and staying in my magic
Tragic
People tried to stop that
Black is the color they don’t like
Brown is the skin they resent
Be Black
Be...
#strength
#courage
#racism
#SelfReflection
#SelfDiscovery
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Kementic1
Poem Published
23rd Jul 2021 7:37pm
23rd Jul 2021 7:37pm
Being Yet Nothingness
The images of slavery in your mind you need to revamp
it was not a day at Bel Air Summer Camp
Today PETA would not let even animals that way be harmed
on any plantation or farm
Back breaking work endlessly soiling in the sun
and at night still NO fun
Hoping not to be the victim of Massa's date rape
sadly both males and females that fate they did not escape
If you failed in your attempt to runaway
from the business end of a rope your lifeless body would sway
...
it was not a day at Bel Air Summer Camp
Today PETA would not let even animals that way be harmed
on any plantation or farm
Back breaking work endlessly soiling in the sun
and at night still NO fun
Hoping not to be the victim of Massa's date rape
sadly both males and females that fate they did not escape
If you failed in your attempt to runaway
from the business end of a rope your lifeless body would sway
...
#murder
#oppression
#racism
#freedom
#HumanRights
158 reads
3 Comments
Spanker
Poem Published
14th Jul 2021 1:13am
14th Jul 2021 1:13am
Reading between the Lines
Did you notice?
My books are much like me
Mostly white
But some black included
I come to terms
With who I am
How I see myself
And how others see me
My books are much like me
Mostly white
But some black included
I come to terms
With who I am
How I see myself
And how others see me
#identity
#confessional
#racism #SelfReflection
#racism #SelfReflection
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1 Comment
BigVirge
Big Virge
Big Virge
Poem Published
12th Jul 2021 9:05pm
12th Jul 2021 9:05pm
“Questions Still Remain” ... A Poem written by Big Virge 22/1/2021
Okay So Today ...
Its Clearly Fair To Say ...
That Questions Still Remain ...
When It Comes To Race ...
What Makes Some Think ...
That It’s Okay To Link ...
Themselves To Thinking ...
That Is Ignorant And Clearly Racist ... !?!
A TRULY CRAZY Thing ...
When You THINK About It ... ?!?
It’s A Question of WHY ...
It Seems That Some Whites ...
STILL Can’t Clear Their Minds ...
of ... Racist Lines ... ?!?
And The Type of Vibes ...
That DON’T Recognise ...
What’s Wrong From Right ... ?!?
...
Its Clearly Fair To Say ...
That Questions Still Remain ...
When It Comes To Race ...
What Makes Some Think ...
That It’s Okay To Link ...
Themselves To Thinking ...
That Is Ignorant And Clearly Racist ... !?!
A TRULY CRAZY Thing ...
When You THINK About It ... ?!?
It’s A Question of WHY ...
It Seems That Some Whites ...
STILL Can’t Clear Their Minds ...
of ... Racist Lines ... ?!?
And The Type of Vibes ...
That DON’T Recognise ...
What’s Wrong From Right ... ?!?
...
#corruption
#politics
#LifeChangingMoment
#racism
#manipulation
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BigVirge
Big Virge
Big Virge
Poem Published
10th Jul 2021 9:10pm
10th Jul 2021 9:10pm
“Fix” ... A Poem written by Big Virge 13/1/2021
Now I Really Hate To Say This ...
But A Lot of People Now ...
Need A SERIOUS Fix ... !!!
And I’m ... NOT Talking About ...
Those That Give Dope HITS ... !!!
Cos' Most Seem To Need SLAPS ...
That Dish Out ... REAL FACTS ... !!!
Because Our Human Kind ...
Seems Unable To Find ...
The Way To The Light ...
And Is Now Losing Sight ...
of What's Wrong And What's Right ...
And Now Prefer To Fight ...
Rather Than To ... UNITE ... ?!?
So Racism Is Still ...
Something That Chills ...
And...
But A Lot of People Now ...
Need A SERIOUS Fix ... !!!
And I’m ... NOT Talking About ...
Those That Give Dope HITS ... !!!
Cos' Most Seem To Need SLAPS ...
That Dish Out ... REAL FACTS ... !!!
Because Our Human Kind ...
Seems Unable To Find ...
The Way To The Light ...
And Is Now Losing Sight ...
of What's Wrong And What's Right ...
And Now Prefer To Fight ...
Rather Than To ... UNITE ... ?!?
So Racism Is Still ...
Something That Chills ...
And...
#relationships
#politics
#humankind
#racism
#pandemic
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Spanker
Poem Published
30th Jun 2021 3:32am
30th Jun 2021 3:32am
Sorry
I apologize
For my white male privilege
I blame my parents
Actually
How dare they?
Work hard & raise me to do the same
And have morals & a conscience
And care about loved ones
Shame on them! How dare they?
Teach me to not discriminate
And treat all races equally
And treat women & men with respect
How fucking dare they!?
Allow me to move out & earn my way
And go to TAFE & university
I suppose they didn’t know any better
Not having the opportunity themselves
To go to...
For my white male privilege
I blame my parents
Actually
How dare they?
Work hard & raise me to do the same
And have morals & a conscience
And care about loved ones
Shame on them! How dare they?
Teach me to not discriminate
And treat all races equally
And treat women & men with respect
How fucking dare they!?
Allow me to move out & earn my way
And go to TAFE & university
I suppose they didn’t know any better
Not having the opportunity themselves
To go to...
#hate
#religion
#racism #feminism
#racism #feminism
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2 Comments
Spanker
Poem Published
30th Jun 2021 3:27am
30th Jun 2021 3:27am
A Civil Discourse
So it starts with a welcome to country
Which for some reason doesn’t sound too welcoming?
And seems to be about ownership & possession
And hidden behind the words is skin colour & racism
And revenge & hatred for the sins of the past
And the mistakes of the past still seem to be repeating
Only now they’ve been twisted around to the other side
And it’s all about sides & which side people are on
And the bigotry of the past is replaced by a new bigotry
So who is worth more now - black, brown, yellow, white?
And how is it valued –...
Which for some reason doesn’t sound too welcoming?
And seems to be about ownership & possession
And hidden behind the words is skin colour & racism
And revenge & hatred for the sins of the past
And the mistakes of the past still seem to be repeating
Only now they’ve been twisted around to the other side
And it’s all about sides & which side people are on
And the bigotry of the past is replaced by a new bigotry
So who is worth more now - black, brown, yellow, white?
And how is it valued –...
#LGBT
#racism
#respect #inequality
#respect #inequality
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