Art by Adrianne Royal

Black is beautiful 

It’s 

God-crafted

Melanin-gifted

Sun-kissed

Warmth-exuded

Unlimited

Celestial goodness 

From within our skin

Black is beautiful 

We create our own bliss

When there is none 

We transform worlds

We build kingdoms 

Creating generational wealth 

In a country unconcerned for our health 

Black is beautiful 

In the face of “All Lives Matter”

In the face of “white power”

Black is beautiful 

Black is the ackee and callaloo

Gifted to us from Mother Earth

It’s rising from the pain

It’s rising from the hurt

It’s a movement 

It’s a trend 

You love to try on our skin 

But Black is so much deeper

It’s beyond the color, to what’s within

Black is the face of a people

It’s the love of a tribe

Black is beautiful 

His, hers, and mine