Headlines Arise
News reporters are unfair
However,
Twitter keeps me updated
It keeps me woke
A new mugshot everyday
Of a black man with ten years
And for what?
For theft.
I’m sorry they made you a monster
You were just trying to provide for your boys.
The media is against you
Headlines destroy you
You become an enemy
when you only had a need
to help your family.
On the flip side
Headlines arise
Good guy
Bad decisions
Loving father commits suicide
After murdering his wife and kids.
A family photo shows his unconditional love.
Unjustifiable
He gets sympathetic news coverage.
His intentions.
Unjustifiable
It’s sad that
The manner in which their story is told
Conveys the type of people
That they were not.
P.O.C. are made to seem
Like savage criminals
And white men are made to be seen
As angels who lost their wings.
Black boys are lawbreakers
White suspects were outstanding in school.
WHO CARES
Give equal news coverage
Representation matters
P.O.C. children’s early idea
Of what they are
In society’s eyes
Shapes what they
Believe themselves to be.
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Jan Wienen
Haven't watched the news for 6 or 7 months ... feel so much better ...
Powerfully expressed! Hope you keep writing your heart and heart! Please keep sharing!
Also there is an urgent matter to end modern day slavery today is national anti traficking day. Let us end world slavery, go sign the petition to make congress act. Look up International Justice Mission.