Color Me Black In Maine

It’s been a while, things are hard. There is so much happening in the world right now. And yet us black people are still here, some in silence, and some speaking out and asking ourselves why us? Why is it that our skin color is the problem. Why can’t we find peace? Why can’t we just have peace. We are tired of the Police Brutality, we are of white people saying that they don’t have special privilege. We want equality, god dammit we have been fighting for it for so long. I’m Black and i’m proud. No Justice, No Peace.

the feeling that i feel in my heart about everything that’s happened, i’m disgusted and deeply ill.

It’s been a while, what would you guys like to know?

it’s been one long year. so many scary things have happened. but remembering my roots and what my ancestors have gone through makes me look like nothing. black people go through so many crazy things. in a second, to a minute, to an hour a DAY. that’s right a day. but there is a larger picture my friends. The earth is slowly crumbling. The world is cruel and cold. People don’t have boundaries and say what they want without consequences. It’s hard, but loving people no matter what is the strongest and most beautiful thing that someone could ever do. it’s unique because we are always picking on one or more parties. Whether political, or race or identity. Love all always. I wrote that on a card at the Pulse Nightclub. I pass it on to you. For you to share the message. Love.All.Always💜

black is beautiful

they say it’s not the color of a black mans skin when they put him in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. they say it wasn’t Martin Luther Kings skin color that was glorified when he was shot to death. that man, like everyone else had a dream that every color would get along. now that was years ago. but in 2018, i’m living in fear that someone will stop being mentally abusive and start being physical with me but oh no not because of my “skin color” but because i look “ghetto, or “i look like i could beat the s**t out of someone” stereotyping is all over. remember that.
-L
welcome back! haven’t been on here for a while.

I've been inactive for a while, I needed time. But who thinks it's ever acceptable to say something racist, and then get mad when the person it was towards takes it seriously. It started out with 2-3 comments a day. Then it escalated to where it's an everyday situation at least 10+ times. It's more than a twisted joke. Where I lived when I was younger was much more diverse. I never had an issue. Coming up here, i've been called the N word with the ER and without over 30 times. Been called a gorilla 3 times. Been told I wasn't allowed to drink at a certain fountain and go in the same bathroom as the others 5 times. I've been called a lot, and I have built up the anger from all of that and put it in a way that isn't healthy for me. I am proud of who I am, of what I am and nobody can take that away from me regardless. But it still gets hard sometimes. Wanting to run away. Wanting to pretend that everything is okay. When it's not. So, what I need from you guys, is to pass on this message not to friends but the world. Any social media you have, share. People need to be aware.
Have a good night!
-L

I along with others should not have to fear for our freedom, education, and play rights . We shouldn’t have to protest because others will never accept us. There’s a lot of stuff that we shouldn’t have to do , but we need to . Because if we don’t fix the issues surrounding us, I don’t think any of us really will. Have a nice day!
-L

Not only today, but everyday every black person has to fight for their right. I don't like preaching and I sure as hell don't like having to speak for all of us, we all learn and have things happen in different ways. We've come a long way though, I am proud of everyone who has fought to the people who have to deal with it from one end, to the people who are allies and support us. We are all the same aren't we? I here sermons and preachers talk about how God loves everyone the same and us humans should do the same. I have one question for all of you to think about. Take away from it in a good way, what is it that people don't like people of color and how can we start to fix that barrier that we have and come together again.
- L

I am not a voice for others, I speak from experience and facts. So i don't want any of you to take away from this and think that I'm speaking for all black people. I was on the bus, and waiting for it take off a boy spit on me, laughed and called me the N word wither the Hard R. Right then, all these different things went through my head. "What could I have possibly have done?" "What did I say that I could of rephrased?" And it clicked that it wasn't me. It was this clearly very ignorant kid who likes to bash on others to make himself feel good. That was one of the most horrific things that I've ever had to go through.
-L

Equality. We all talk about yes? We all have a say? But when it comes to nipping every specific subject in the bud, everyone feels really uncomfortable. My mother's heritage goes way back to South Africa, and my mother is Puerto Rican. I am one of the darker skinned Hispanics, but I am also Sub-Saharan African. I grew up in a more diverse community, making it easier for me to grow up with little to no racism. Northern Maine has to be one of the most rural places, that I believe I've ever been to. I hurt every day in a new way by the things people do, or the awful sexist, racist, and pure ignorant things they say. Most of them my 'friends'. Every day its a different thing but in a way it's the same thing. You get used to it. I know I do. Being called a either tenses of the N word puts you in a specific place. I'm okay now, I'm managing. I use this negativity and put into something healthy for myself. I encourage you to do the same. Help someone. Say Hi to someone. And get involved, not even stretch that far. But give someone that love that not many people get to have when they have to go through similar things that I myself have to go through.
-L