We are guardians of the past, purveyors of the present, and the key to our future! – Anthony Arnold
I can’t fathomThe hatred for my peopleWhy do you hateThose who didn’t ask to come Walking the streetsMy head on a swivelBecause the color of my skinMakes me a weapon A target Killed with extreme prejudiceNo matter where we areOr what we doIf we are compliant We die In this day and timeNo one is … Continue reading Lives
Born A Suspect 5’10 to 6’0 tall 160 to 205 pounds Light brown to medium complexion Be on the lookout From the time we were born We fit the description We are a walking target We were born a suspect Clutching a purse Walking to the other side of the street Grabbing their mace Because … Continue reading Born A Suspect by Anthony Arnold
The Kiss 💋 With a deep breath he said, What do you want from me She said as she looked With intense hazel eyes Your soul A kiss was given Unlike anything he had ever experienced He didn’t know if he could survive He didn’t know if he wanted to A stirring came from deep … Continue reading The Kiss by Anthony Arnold
Freedom A foreign concept to some Depending upon whom you speak Something we have had Even to this day The constitution says all men are created equal Yet we were told we were only 3/5 of a man That no man of African descent Could sue for their freedom* Our lives were forfeited Because of … Continue reading Freedom by Anthony Arnold
What Do We Do? Things are changing The questions must be asked Where do we go now? What do we do? Black Wall Street is celebrated 100 years has passed But the fact cannot be escaped Blacks were murdered A town was bombed Juneteenth. Freedom day Now a national holiday Yet it took 2 years … Continue reading What Do We Do? by Anthony Arnold
WhenIt seems almost every daySomething happens to people of colorFrom being shot by “mistake”To being accosted on the sidewalkAnd pepper sprayed in your car. In uniformWhereEverywhere in these united states of amerikkkaIn the carOn the streetsIn your own neighborhoodMore things people of color can’t doWhyNo one knows (c)kingpen2021 Books by Mr. Anthony Arnold can be … Continue reading When, Where, and Why?
Disrespected One cannot walk in their neighborhood Without being accosted and accused By those self-appointed bigots Violence and stupidity their Forte Who has appointed you to be? Judge and jury Who has given you the right? To decide who walks where And when Reverse the narrative A young man not of color Stopped, and assaulted … Continue reading A Young Man’s Journey
Welcome To Author Anthony Arnold’s Book Page. Anthony Invites You To Explore His Page, Read His Informational PDF, Download The PDF, And Support Him Through Book Sales. PDF Includes Links That You Can Copy and Paste Into Search Bar. All His Books Are Located On Amazon. Please Leave A Book Review For Each Book That … Continue reading Featured on Kook Marketing Global Network
Hello friends, I will be a guest on Black Girls INK with Barbar Hall Aka BARBIE this Wednesday 7 p.m. EST. Black girls Ink is a place where many topics are discussed, but what I love the most is that they truly support black authors, and I am more than honored to be asked on … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars For My Upcoming Podcast with Black Girls Ink
Breonna Taylor Killed in her home A grand jury with a chance To do the right thing Justice denied Wanton endangerment The charge levied Because the bullets Went into other places But nothing about Breonna Taylor An ex cop charged Two others free All three can go home Breonna cannot Ever again When will it … Continue reading Justice Denied
