Nigger, Watch Your Back.. [ Inspired By A Book I Read, By Richard Wright***: The Ethics Of Living Jim Crow; Short; African-American Civil Rights; Racial Discrimination ] Poem by Bri Edwards
Nigger, Watch Your Back.. [ Inspired By A Book I Read, By Richard Wright***: The Ethics Of Living Jim Crow; Short; African-American Civil Rights; Racial Discrimination ]
Richard Wright (1908-1960)died of a heart attack.
When growing up, ‘black', in Mississippi, he learned to watch his "nigger" back,
i.e. he learned ‘his place' in dealings with the dominating ‘Southern Whites'.
He didn't live long enough to witness emerging U.S. "Civil Rights".
President Lincoln's 1860s Emancipation Proclamation "freed" slaves.
Blacks could no longer be owned, BUT, for many, "plagued" could be their days.
(winter 2018-2019)
To "watch one's back" means to be careful, which could mean to stay out of trouble or be ready to defend against injury. ]
2 - If I Woke Up, Black... [skin Color; Response To Diana Van Den Berg; Short; Humour; Fantasy] , Watch Your Back.. [ Inspired By A Book I Read, By Richard Wright***: The Ethics Of Living Jim Crow; Short; African-American Civil Rights; Racial Discrimination ] bri :)
There are many who stood for the freedom of the blacks, but couldn't witness the dawn of an era of freedom. The book by Richard Wright must be quite inspiring to all lovers of justice and liberty! A succinct memoir!
An interesting write sometimes though chains can be of the mind and as the old saying goes tell someone they are lesser for long enoutgh they will believe it Great thoughtful write
Sorry, I do not like the word, that´s why he doed of a heart attack. Thank you for sharing, but that word I mentioned is OBSOLETE. The black man, the dark man, the dark tanned man and all those. But thank YOU, Bri
You have read a lovely book and got right inspiration. This talks about history and amazingly you have explained your perception. Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful poem.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/20/2024 5:49:37 PM # 1.0.0.1119
In jail, 'watch one's back' is' 'don't bend over in the shower'.