Abiodun Oyewole

“America is a young dumb country and it needs all kinds of help. America is a dumb puppy with big teeth that bite and hurt. And we take care of America. We hold America to our bosom; we feed America, we make love to America. There wouldn't be an America if it wasn't for black people. So you have some dedicated black Americans who will die a million deaths to save America. And this is home for us. We don't know really about Africa. We talk it in a romantic sense, but America is it. And so, America is always going to be okay as long as black people don't totally lose their mind, cause we'll pick up the pieces and turn it into a new dance.”
― Abiodun Oyewole

“Have you seen the two little boys sitting in Sylvia's?
Stuffing chicken and cornbread down their tasteless mouths...
Tryin' to revive a dying heart,
Shrinking lungs
And wasted minds.
Have you seen the sickness of our people?

And all the while we parade around
In robes of our ancestors
And wisdoms of the universe.
And all the while there are children dying
Chasing the white ghost
Whitey is dying and his fucking ghost is killing us!

from "Two Little Boys" by the Last Poets”
― Abiodun Oyewole