Your spirit overflowed us all, much like the holy spirit as you took your last breath. Out was the sunset , weather warm and welcoming, Much like your love Granny, you were a modest goddess And till the end you were a fighter A lover till the end A mother till the end. Granny, your […]
Author Archives: Ashanti Cole Stallworth
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Juneteenth Poem
Being black is so empowering Refreshing Nourishing Because every time i look deep in my history, i find something even more amazing each time Something to treasure Something to celebrate about being black Juneteenth is the black Independence Day It has been called many many names such as Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day But regardless, […]
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In The Moment
Many times I have closed my eyes and became a part of my ancestors trials and tribulations Ropes on their necksChains on their handsWhips on their backsPain in their souls Everything spiraling out of controlNo one to console themBut the white man to control them Ropes on their necksHanging from the trees like strange fruitNothing […]
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‘Nobody Cares’
Black men being shot Black women kidnapped Black children being murdered We strive to survive, but really what hope is there for us? • • •Nobody cares about us dyingNobody cares about us crying Nobody cares about when we are forced to say goodbye to our babies Nobody hears our everlasting frustration in our […]
Posted inCity News, Uncategorized
Firefighters Douse Blaze at Main and Dodge
Evanston firefighters brought a June 20 fire under control in a building that houses a beauty supply store and laundromat at 838 Dodge Ave. The adjoining astores are located in the Main-Dodge shopping strip. There were no reported injuries to either civilians or firefighters. Crews arriving on the scene just after 7:30 p.m. reported heavy […]