Hate is not fuel. Hate is the leak that stops you from touching people’s soul. Don’t be worried about hearing your name called. If you hearing voices, you hearin’ your name. Be of service to the universe.
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Marvin K. White Our Name Be Witness
Kujichagulia. Self Determination.
See my video on Black Queer Poets challenging and clarifying the principles of Kwanzaa: http://vimeo.com/34218165
See my review on Engenderings (London School of Economics Online Journal) on this brilliant book: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/gender/2011/12/22/here-to-remind-people-of-free/