Why I Run

Today marks the one year anniversary of my beginning The Daily Race. I have pondered what I would say when I reached this milestone and I didn’t have the words until now. There’s only one thing that I can do. The songwriter says, “As I look back over my life and I think things over. […]

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In the Beginning

In the beginning, God created colored people. And the tree of knowledge was full of stereotypes and prejudices,  Which we tasted of liberally. But who was the snake and what did it say to us? What was the result of our indulgence, that we now walk different paths and at different times in the cool […]

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Don’t Apologize To Me

Not captured, not mastered Enslaved only to what I choose Never stood on an auction block This freedom I did not lose   Never lived on a plantation Worked from can’t see to can’t see Lift your countenance when I approach And don’t feel sorry for me   Don’t judge me based on history  And […]

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Free Indeed?

“Whom the Son sets free is freed indeed.”  ~John 8.36, KJV “If the Son sets you free, you are really free.” ~John 8.36, HCSB   Chains are the jewelry of bondage Dress up and society will play nice Heavy but shiny Holding back but saving my place They make me look good but my vision […]

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I Just Want To See

I cannot trust these eyes Seeing what they are told  I hope one day they will belong to me Before I get too old   To use this body redefined Labeled with checked boxes and color lines To catch a glimpse of reality while there’s still time If only for a little while    I just want […]

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