Spoken Word: It’s Personal (Black Lives Matter)
I am grateful for all the photographs of black boys and men that helped make up this project. I received a significant amount from parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins, and friends – essentially the village that helps to raise a child and is in turn devastated when a child’s life is taken and becomes the focus of a national debate. For many people, the phrase “black lives matter” is political or controversial, but I hope this poem conveys that for many of us, it is personal.
With love,
Sheryl
SheryLeigh
SheryLeigh is a woman who loves God, words, and people. She is currently living and loving as an author, blogger, poet, and spoken word artist in the Washington, D.C., area. A communicator by education and trade, SheryLeigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Howard University and a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University.
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Benjamin Saulsberry
I heard a few of your pieces in D.C. at the Museum almost two weeks ago and I was in awe of your work! To say your good at what you do is an understatement. Keep pressing and keep speaking; you have something the nations need to hear. God bless.
SheryLeigh
Thanks so much for your encouragement. It is always a blessing to know my words have touched others. I will definitely keep pushing! God bless.