Raised to walk in two worlds
Speak multiple versions of the same language
Changing sometimes for the audience
Sometimes not
I am…
Enigma in Black
Probably an enigma anyway
Doubly so because I’m black
Raised to walk in two worlds
Speak multiple versions of the same language
Changing sometimes for the audience
Sometimes not
Taught their history
Searching to find mine
Their version keeps getting softer
Making the truth less harsh
Mine gets harder to find
Thankful for the elders who don’t forget
Rules always changing
Results the same
Slavery, Jim Crow, Black Codes, Literacy Tests, Voter Suppression, Gerrymandering, Mass Incarceration
Rules always changing
Results the same
Many roles
Brother, Father, Grandfather, Friend
Teacher…
Making sure the next generation learns
What the books won’t tell them
Enigma in Black
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William Spivey is a regular contributor to the Inner-City News where he writes about politics and popular culture. He also blogs as “Enigma in Black” where he explores poetry, religion, politics and all manner of things socially relevant. He is also a contributing Blogger at Together We Stand He is the founder of the Facebook pages Average Citizen Forum, Enigma in Black, and “Strong Beginnings,” the title of his soon to be released Political Fiction/Romance novel.
William was the winner of a University-wide Essay Contest while at Fisk University titled, “The Value of a Liberal Arts Education. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Fisk and resides in Orlando, FL. His goal is to make his voice heard and make a difference.
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