We speak is a project created by Righteous AIM to address healing the black community from with in.
Because WE know who we are
Because WE know what we need
Because WE can Speak our truth
Because WE can (wo)manifest our HEALING
WE want to hear about the bold radical changes you are making in your community
Righteous AIM created this virtual community to highlight local voices of those on the ground making OUR communities STRONGER and HEALTHIER everyday.
Here is how is works:
1. Write a poem to someone you love who is making it do what it do in your hood.
2. Write a note, a letter, essay, or song to someone making it do what it do in your hood.
3. Tape a WE SPEAK session with your community, or with one other person, or record your thoughts on healing and fortifying black communities.
4. Take a picture of someone making radical change through revolutionary love with your camera phone, or digi cam.
Then submit your narratives, videos, pitures, poem to us! We will archive them here and possibly use them during our performance about healing black community this September.
That’s it!
If you have further questions or need technical assistance contact Righteous AIM at
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and visit our myspace page at www.myspace.com/righteousaim
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Very nice!!
ASSIGNMENT: Word to the People!
From: Dr. Ahmad
Date: September 2, 2008
Guidelines:
Over the next few weeks, go to the blog: For those of us who believe healing is possible. (http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/) for the upcoming poetry performance by Righteous A.I.M. and respond to any of the questions posted there. You can also respond to any of the comments listed below as well. You can respond in the form of a poem, essay or some other detailed commentary. Your poem should be at least 15 lines long, be thoughtful and inventive with your constructions. Make sure to check your spelling too. Please post at least two times over the next few weeks until the show on September 18 in Harrison Auditorium, doors open at 6:30 pm.
Lastly, if you feel inspired by someone else’s commentary, consider responding to those comments as well.
Questions:
1. What is the responsibility of the Black poet/performance artist to her or his community?
2. What does it mean to have a healing in the Black Community?
3. How would you define your community?
4. How do you see the state of the Black Family/the Black community?
5. What is the responsibility of the college educated Black to his or her community?
6. How can your words, as poets/performers, be of use to members of your own communities?
7. What are the rights and responsibilities of your generation to your community?
In hearing this poem I find some of what is stated to be “on point”. I think that it is up to us to stand, and speak for those who cannot or just are afraid to. I believe that if someone just one, could take the incentive to stand, and speak out so loud that everyone would be forced to listen, then maybe something could change. Maybe people would actually start listening. It could create a chain reaction, so that we wouldn’t have to say “when will”, instead we could shout WE HAVE! We have spoken so that our voices are heard, so that our futures can be changed