Slavery
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Gareth Bryant’s Poetic-Commentary on the film, “12 Years A Slave”:
Author’s Note: “12 Years A Slave” is a movie, an internationally celebrated film, chronicling the life & times of a Solomon Northup, from 1841-1853, an African American, free, and not just free, but, born-free, a native of Saratoga, New York. An outspoken, well-spoken, intelligent, family-man, whom is also, well-traveled, well-experienced, well-skilled, in the musical & Continue reading
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This is what “True-Freedom” tastes like:
Honestly, it doesn’t matter whether you release an individual of their physical-shackles, if you don’t release them of their spiritual & mental shackles,as well, they’re still a Slave. Slavery can only truly be abolished if the soul, mind, and body are freed…all three must be freed, in order for someone to truly experience True-Freedom. And, Continue reading
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My Wounded-Knee & my Broken-Heart: The Untold Tragedy of the Native American
Author’s note: The infamous Wounded-Knee massacre, in 1890, officially, marked the official end of true Native-American sovereignty, within North America, particularly within the newly expanding United States. This, even though a massacre more than a battle, is historically considered the last armed-conflict of the officially recognized “Indian-Wars” era. This event once and for all broke Continue reading
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My thoughts on the 4th of July:
Author’s Note: July 4th-Weekend is where people put up their American flags, on their home doors, front lawns, windows, and/or cars & have day-long BBQ’s in their backyards, or go to beaches, celebrating the commemoration of how American Colonists stood against the British Crown & resisted tyranny. I would just like to present this poem, Continue reading
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My thoughts on Freedom!!!
“Regardless of the weightiness of any physical shackles placed upon someone, so long as they possess a free mind & heart, they will always be free.” Gareth Bryant Continue reading
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Nature’s narrative:
American-Trees!!! If only these Trees could talk: They would tell of the first Africans arriving at their shores. The men turned into slaves, the women turned into whores. Constantly beaten, told to work & serve. Torturing anyone, with courage or nerve. If only these Trees could talk: They would recall our people being stripped of Continue reading