Conclusion: Shanequa
Race
This panel sits before you trying to analyze why race still matters
This panel sits up here trying answer all the whys and give u becauses
This panel sits up here just a little more knowledgeable than you
but eager to learn more from you
This panel sits up here doing more than a damn class assignment
We are up here trying to put society’s unjust ways in alignment
Race
It isn’t going anywhere so accept inequality
Adapt to it
Smile at it
The word equality mine as well be non-existent
Take it out the dictionary!
Race will forever matter!
You hear me?!?
Take it out the dictionary!
Because race will forever matter!
Race
Will always be a bigger issue than class and gender
Class stems from race according to the media
And gender sparks the same pain as race because one kind is always superior to the other
“Race still matters because it structures our society
Race still matters because it structures the opportunities, resources, and distribution of power
Race is the foundation of inequality despite our nation’s diversity”
Yes Obama is President
Yes history has been made
But through his election was his race disregarded, overlooked, or discounted?
Race
Why does it still matter after 600 years of civilization?
Why does it still matters when science says we are all pink on the inside?
Why does it still matter when we are all aware of unity being stronger than individuality?
Together we stand. Divided we fall.
Race still matters because one ethnic group thinks they’re better than them all
Race still matters because we want it to.
We do the judging and racial profiling.
Agree or disagree
This panel sat up here and tried to answer all of your whys and gave you the becauses
The rest is on you
This is not just our class assignment
This panel sat up here on a bigger mission,
Trying to put society’s unchangeable ways in alignment