I did a cursory internet search—“poems for Black boys”—to find poems for my sons to read and recite. The top results were a mix of well written dirges for Black men and beautiful pride poems for Black women (I mean, I love to see it, honestly. Not mad!).
I think because Amir Locke was just murdered in his home by police in under 10 seconds
I think becaus…
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