I hung a klansman

The Jenavation Network
Feb 29, 2024
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I hung a modern day klansman

With my longest and strongest loc

Carrying the enslavement memories

I have not forgot....

... Like...

branded flesh scattered on grass

fallen from falsely named skeletons

Blood sprayed on leaves like shattered glass

Lifelines of melanin

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Tanisha Jacob

Mar 07, 2024

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Love it! I got Nikki Giovanni/Lucille Clifton/Sonia Sanchez vibes from this piece.

Cherish Me

Mar 04, 2024

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Could you imagine actually being bold enough to walk around wearing this hairstyle either pissing people off or really frightening them? I’m bold enough to do it and forget later that it is braided/loc like that. 🤔

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kcroftus1

Mar 05, 2024

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I don’t mind doing that 😂 Let’s make them uncomfortable more often. They have made us uncomfortable for centuries. I think we should do it right back at them..