Complicit

It seems that we are complicit in the viral spread of ambivalence that has infected the masses. As we are enamored with a culture that seeks to only construct meaning in the narrow confines of capitalism. We stand idly by and allow for our helplessness to be an excuse for our silence. Not recognizing that the feelings of helplessness have been engineered by elites to ensure passivity in the midst of corporate takeover. As corporations define and shape policies that continuously benefit the few at the expense of the many we remain appallingly silent. The question is when do we move towards the realization that destruction of this system is the beginning of change? There can be no compromise with a system that defines the corporate state in humanistic terms. We must see that systems and corporations have an obligation to serve the people and when they fail to do this they are no longer useful. These corrupt institution are no longer useful. The questions is what will we do with this realization? Let's Get Free!

Our time

It is imperative that we seek to construct meaning in the midst of increasingly hollow institutions. The choices that once reflected the pathways to success have been blocked. Society is no longer obligated to provide for the individual. This disheartening reality is exemplified in the limited prospects for those who have followed the rules but receive no compensation for their obedience. It is in the midst of these troublesome times that there is possibility. The time is now for new visions of society and more holistic definitions of democracy and freedom. The question is are we up to the challenge? Can we break from the shackles of conformity and construct a new course for humanity? Or will the soothing confines of complacency rob us of our opportunity to change the world? Let's Get Free!

Moving Beyond!

It is imperative that we move beyond critique of the flawed system. The time to run towards our vision of liberation as opposed to continually highlighting the entanglements of our oppression is now. Liberation, the freedom to construct a meaningful life outside the confines of capitalistic values and virtues is essential. We must begin to define resistance in tangible ways so that those we seek to liberate have a concrete example to emulate. The time is now to recognize that it is our time to contribute to the historical narrative of human struggle. And those that refuse to struggle for freedom must accept the reality that it's tender embrace is something they may not ready for. So I speak to those that seek revolution not out of romanticism but out of obligation to transform the conditions that have confined the prospects of freedom to the privileged. Let's Get Free!

Postive Consumption

This belief that we can stop at the consumption of conscious messages is problematic. Positive words or devoid of meaning when they eclipse the ears of those that do not desire to have their actions changed. Actions reflect revolution not the simple regurgitation of positive slogans from the mouths of those that deny the reality of consistent hypocrisy. This is not to cast blame. It is simply to reinforce the reality that faith without works is meaningless, and unless our people can begin to see concrete examples of those who have resisted the temptation to be consumed by capitalistic virtues, the theme of hopelessness in the prospects of change will continue to pervade the beleaguered communities we long to save. So let us move with greater urgency towards a culture that is self-critical in nature. So that the stench of hypocrisy will not be something we simply seek to cover up, but ultimately work to eradicate. Let's Get Free!

Footprints of Injustice

It is clear to see the footprints of injustice all over the playing field of democracy. The question is what do we do? Can we formulate liberating ideologies from minds that are imprisoned? Imprisoned by lies forced to suffer life sentences of disillusionment. We must be willing to move beyond the tangled webs of apathy and embrace a vision of freedom by any means. This means relinquishing the tight grip that we have on the "American Dream" and recognizing that struggle can never be synonymous with the status quo. Let us challenge the structural prisons that confine the life chances of so many. Sadly, there is a realization that most will not embrace the path of revolution, but we simply allow for the limited confines of conformity to define their existence. However, I believe that life should be more and we should agate until this is reality. Let's Get Free!

Breaking Chains

The mission: Breaking the chains of slavery that still fit tightly around the necks of my people. In the age of colorblindness the recognition of slave codes that still confine black lives to the oppressive side streets of invisibility is pivotal. I find peace in the midst of the chaotic screams of revolution.Even though, I recognize Revolution is more than slogans and poses devoid of substance. Revolution is intensely given meaning in the acts of love that force people to stand for righteousness in the midst of oppressive times. So, I seek to duplicate the keys that will unlock the chains of ignorance that stifle black potential. The potential that lies in the hearts and minds of those that make up my community cannot be contained by the brutal barricades of Jim crow. So everyday I fight I actively resist the temptation of white lies that seek to confound black truth. Let's Get Free!

Captives

Sadly, we are not strangers to captivity. We have been held captive by the cultural myth that this system works. This faulty premise has left us in the midst of invisible prisons unable to grasp the vastness of the bars. So our voices remain passive in the face of systemic oppression. Passive voices, that we use because the reality of the situation is overwhelming. It is in the midst of this overwhelming state that we retreat to simplistic answers that don't force us to recognize the true nature of the system. The system is broken and anytime solutions require using the oppressor's tools or embracing avenues that the elites endorse is foolish. The journey for freedom cannot be reached by traveling the similar paths that have led to our oppression. It is time to wake up to the reality that revolution is not convenient but necessary. Let's Get Free!

No Limits

At times it seems that in my community so many define their lives in terms of limits instead of seeing life as limitless. For so many, it seems that blackness requires submission to a minimalist existence. That dreams and aspirations are beyond our scope and we are simply force to embrace survival as the main mode of our life. However, I want to see my people begin to live beyond systematically imposed limits that crush the seeds of hope that lead to fertile lives. We must break free from the chains of limitations the way our ancestors broke free from the chains on inferiority. It is when we begin to live without limits that our embrace of liberation will be truly realized.Blackness does not require that we shrink from the main stage of life and embrace a second class existence. We are entitled to become the epitome of greatness embodied by the sacrifice of our ancestors. Let's Get Free!

apathetic times

Apathetic times breed frustration, the possibilities of change diminish with every passing day. It seems that most are simply incapable of breaking free from the chains of conformity that make dissent possible. Those who claim to be individuals have simply allowed for a capitalistic culture to define their simplistically contrived poses.So we seek poses devoid of substance and embrace ideologies lacking in purpose. Therefore, it is no surprise that injustice is entrenched and oppression is running rampant. The time is now that we awaken from our slumber and truly begin to wage war on apathy. Let's Get Free!