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Watch a Powerful Poem by Porsha Olayiwola 

In her own words, “Black, poet, dyke-goddess, hip-hop feminist, womanist, friend, Porsha Olayiwola is a performance artist who believes in pixie dust and second chances”. Her powerful poetry has led to her becoming the 2014 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion, as well as a finalist at the 2012 Women of the World Poetry Slam tournament. The poem “Water” spills light on the real origin of why Black people avoid water.

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I know it sounds odd
but in the pitch dark
with the lights dim down to blind
I used to trace the outline of your face
incase I wouldn’t see you for awhile.
I haven’t seen you in awhile.
— Love sweat and tears - Alysia Harris (via 0hhdarlingg)