On the Low

Jamal. Black Boy. Poet.

[blackboyrising]

It’s that time of the year again. Meet your 2016 PYPM Grand Slam Finalists: Mike, Shirmina, Kadidja C., Otter, David, Soledad, Ndeen, Khadijah F., Ronnie, Jas, Husnaa, and Jamal. Sunday April 17th, 4:30 pm @ the Philadelphia Art Museum (Van Pelta Auditorium) 3 rounds, 12 poets competing for 6 spots. Winners will represent Philly at this years Brave New Voices as they defend the 2015 World Championship in Washington, DC. You don’t want to miss the fiercest young poets in the city. Get your tickets early: http://pypm.ticketleap.com/pypm-indie-poetry-slam-finals/

[theafrospider-man]

I can’t recall the last time I felt this fatigued and frantic. 

[coutois]

[lonniiii-deactivated20170829]

When my future husband comes home from WORK and asks what’s for dinner

[eearth-deactivated20180601]

When it’s pussy for dinner yet again and you aint had a cooked meal in months

[kingrudegyalchina]

LMAOOO

[naomiminx13-blog]

When the lady next door cooks actual food.

[jst4kicks]

LMAOOOOO it got better

[liferuining-soulsnatcher]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

[ovoxdreamville]

Ya gotta stop 😂😂😂😂

[mvddsociety]

And She serve dessert

Originally posted by champagneovo

[realityislife-deactivated201710]

Yesssss

[lonniiii-deactivated20170829]

It just keeps getting better 😂

[jamaicanamazon]

💀💀💀💀

[chocolatemain]

But her man found out about you “coming over for dinner”

Originally posted by eightyproblems96

[jozifiv]

Wait this made me laugh

[igotthemusic]

Nooooooooooooo :(((( #crying

[badgyal-k-deactivated20190901]

Oh god 😂😂😂

[introvincent-deactivated2019041]

Originally posted by cratermania

[lonniiii-deactivated20170829]

why does this post keep getting better and better lmao

[mindoflarks]

^^^ really tho lol

[cosmic-noir]

When her and her bestie fake an alibi and he believes it

Originally posted by toxzen

[tinypusa]

when you just got done killing yo husband and the side bitch next door cus they thought they was slick 

[damnhebig]

Fin

[kushandwizdom]

😭😭😭😭

[boopatee-deactivated20160504]

Kendrick Lamar  — “Alright” (2015)

Beyoncé — “Formation” (2016)

[jawnthebaptiste]

I graduated college yesterday

[theafrospider-man]

I'm so tired of bad news

[putawaytheglobe]

No black man has ever been tried by a jury of his peers in America. And if that is so, and I know that is so, no black man has ever received a fair trial in this country. Therefore, I’m under no illusions about the reason why many black people are in prison.“

James Baldwin, in Rap on Race (in conversation with anthropologist Margaret Mead)

[blackboyrising]

They sold my children in this country, all this shit mine.

(via blackboyrising)

[sloan-mimosa]

[huffpost]

Donald Trump Is An A**hole, Philly Mayor Says

The mayor of Philadelphia didn’t mince words when asked about Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Muslims.

[blackboyrising]

Yes Unlce Nutter go the fuck off! That’s my mayor. 

[blackboyrising]

A powerful poem about what it feels like to be transgender

"I was the mystery of an anatomy, a question asked but not answered," says poet Lee Mokobe, a TED Fellow, in this gripping and poetic exploration of identity and transition. It's a thoughtful reflection on bodies, and the meanings poured into them.

I had the honor of coaching this brilliant transboy this summer as he was on our Philly Youth Poetry Movement Team that won Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam. 

Lee is originally from Capetown and is currently raising money to change his Visa status. Literally anything would help him out! 

https://www.gofundme.com/leechangeofvisa 

[jawnthebaptiste]

Someone said it was big girl appreciation day? 

[theafrospider-man]

My momma killin' the game.

[promptly-written]

Promptly-Written Photo Prompt: Wildfire

Photo credit: David Uzochukwu  

[officialfashionistaswonderland]

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[susiethemoderator]

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all 😂

[jessehimself]

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[vimbia]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh   wow

[whoa-bruh]

Girl. Bye.