<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=437657" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>In The Celebration Of Black History Month</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Why are you doing that? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'In the celebration of Black History Month.<br>This is the only time of the year, <br>We can express our heartfelt gratitude.<br>AND, <br>Do it with a full blown dignity, pride...<br>And an identity expressing our self esteem.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I don't get it.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'A group of us have decided, <br>To re-enact those days when we...<br>Our people, <br>Were captive slaves...<br>And kept in physical bondage.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">So...<br>You are polishing shackles and chains? <br>To attach to yourselves'<br>Help me understand this.<br>Please.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Well...<br>It is our way of showing, <br>We are appreciative...<br>For all that our ancestors have done for us.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And...<br>Why the wearing of tuxedos? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'We've invited some very influential people, <br>To impress them with the advancements we've made.<br>Proving our completed togetherness, <br>As we struggle for freedom and true equality.<br>A picture paints a thousand words.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">You don't mind if I don't attend do you? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I am not surprised by that at all.<br>Everytime there is a call for unity...<br>You find some excuse not to participate.<br>And frankly, <br>Your absence may be for us attending this event...<br>A blessing.<br>Your sermons about us being ignorant, <br>Is a bit tired and outdated.<br>It's brothers like you...<br>That keeps putting a blemish on our efforts.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">You have no idea, <br>Just how outdated you make me feel.<br>And...<br>You will not have to worry about me, <br>Putting a single blemish on your efforts.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'That's a relief.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Lawrence+S.+Pertillar">Lawrence S. Pertillar</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=437657" data-title="In The Celebration Of Black History Month de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="Why are you doing that? 'In the celebration of Black History Month. This is the only time of the year, We can express our heartfelt gratitude. AND, Do it with a full blown dignity, pride... And an identity expressing our self esteem.' I don't..."></div> </div> </div>

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