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Solly Mack

(90,762 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2015, 02:52 PM Jun 2015

In Defiance of Hate

by anonymous, 1987, after the Forsyth County, Ga. Civil Rights marches. I was there.

"My Skin"

My skin, my skin it burns... you

your eyes
your mind
your heart

You rant
You rage
You hate...

me

But my skin, my skin it burns

with life
with joy
with pride

I live
I learn
I love...

me

Your hate will never define me

Your violence will never confine me

I am
I will
I shall be...

...all that is inside me

You are broken

but...

you won't break me

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In Defiance of Hate (Original Post) Solly Mack Jun 2015 OP

Thank you for posting, Solly Mack. brer cat Jun 2015 #1

You're welcome, brer cat Solly Mack Jun 2015 #2

This is beautiful. This is the spirit that the families of prayin4rain Jun 2015 #3

You're welcome! Solly Mack Jun 2015 #4

. prayin4rain Jun 2015 #6

Nice malaise Jun 2015 #5

I'm glad I kept it from all those years ago. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #7

Defy the machine seveneyes Jun 2015 #8

brer cat

(24,560 posts)

1. Thank you for posting, Solly Mack.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 03:08 PM

Jun 2015

K&R

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)

2. You're welcome, brer cat

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 03:11 PM

Jun 2015

It was written on a piece of paper with a map on one side, directions to Forsyth County from Atlanta. I found it on my walk back to the parking lot after the march. I kept it all these years.

prayin4rain

(2,065 posts)

3. This is beautiful. This is the spirit that the families of

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:58 PM

Jun 2015

the victims spoke in today. I was in awe of their defiance to let his actions allow hate in their hearts. Strong, amazing people. Thanks for sharing this.