Black People - Us

When I think of Black People – Us, I think of patchwork quilts and gardens. Different colors, different textures, different heights and thicknesses coming together to form quilts and gardens and Black People – Us.

When I see Black People – Us. I see from stark white to jet-black, from smooth as silk to fuzzy as wool. I see tall as trees to short as stumps, strong as the mighty oak to fragile as butterfly wings. All of this is Black People – Us.

When I hear Black People – Us. I hear from gospel to opera. I hear rap and jazz, blues, r&b, country and, yes, rock & roll and heavy metal. I hear ideas and opinions – some good, some bad. Some the same a lot are different. Diverse – Black People – Us.

Black People – Us.

Tall and Short.

Good and Bad.

Rich and Poor.

Dark and Light.

Strong and Weak.

Loud and Quiet.

Smart and Dumb.

Black – Yes.

People – Definitely.

Us – Together.