"You cannot kill blackness. To much of it is wrapped in an unshakable joy. And ain't that why they think we magic in the first place. That despite every reason not to, we still smile, we still laugh, we still love, we still black, we still...."
"The first time I ever saw a man shot to death, his arms flailing wildly like he was dancing for a god he knew he was about to see. what an unholy pray his body was. " the amount of chills I got is unspeakable, along with the the film angle. Too good,
Oh my god, this poem broke me. "How political my phone calls with my mother always will be." "Despite every reason not to, we still smile." Beautiful and amazing. I will never know what it's like to face racism in all its many forms, but through art like this, I can and do begin to understand.
Sadly this feels relevant still today. Damn I love javon. My heart is so tired.. I want to be black and happy, but there’s too much work to be done and the news is always sad😔
I’m crying because every example he used was literally my childhood. The phrase I grew up around was “not matter how hard things get I will still smile because I have my family”. All I knew was happiness growing up and that’s all my family portrayed to my cousins and I. And for that I will forever be grateful for being black.
Too much of it is wrapped up in unshakable joy and ain't that why they think we're magic in the first place Beautiful gave me chills with how inspirational this was
Yes we still are, I begun to only laugh even louder now, I am only more proud as of now, Only showing off in the new year what black beauties can really do
I listen to this piece atleast 3 times a week. So powerful. Delivery is on point. Dr.Johnson is my muthafuckin ninja and I never met him, but I knowem.
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"You cannot kill blackness. To much of it is wrapped in an unshakable joy. And ain't that why they think we magic in the first place. That despite every reason not to, we still smile, we still laugh, we still love, we still black, we still...."
Simply Me d
''That night I cut off all my lights because BLACK was the only god I knew worth praying to.''
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"We still smile, we still laugh, we still love, we still black y'all, we still..." God that moves me
"The first time I ever saw a man shot to death, his arms flailing wildly like he was dancing for a god he knew he was about to see. what an unholy pray his body was. " the amount of chills I got is unspeakable, along with the the film angle. Too good,
I see javon I click like
LOL same!!!!!!
Yes!
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Oh my god, this poem broke me.
"How political my phone calls with my mother always will be."
"Despite every reason not to, we still smile."
Beautiful and amazing.
I will never know what it's like to face racism in all its many forms, but through art like this, I can and do begin to understand.
I love the way he feels what he's doing
You can hear it how his voice breaks
Every time he speaks, he speaks with so much truth and passion and emotion, and I love him and his poems so much.
how beautifully he wields words that transport you into the moment he is speaking of. Truly gifted artist ♥
This is so true, so beautiful, so real. They keep trying but we still happy
Sadly this feels relevant still today. Damn I love javon. My heart is so tired.. I want to be black and happy, but there’s too much work to be done and the news is always sad😔
his words took me back to Harlem & grateful for the joy, the love, the community that surrounded me. thank you for being, Mr. Johnson.
Here again hits the same again
I live for Javon poems!!!❤❤
this poem makes me so proud to be black like dang..
People need to hear this !!!
He is my favorite!
That was amazing. That kind of resilience is amazing. I wish there was less need for it.
i saw his name and then i was suddenly listening like magic
I’m crying because every example he used was literally my childhood. The phrase I grew up around was “not matter how hard things get I will still smile because I have my family”. All I knew was happiness growing up and that’s all my family portrayed to my cousins and I. And for that I will forever be grateful for being black.
beautifully written
king tundra kkķkķkķ
One of my favorite poets💙😫
Too much of it is wrapped up in unshakable joy and ain't that why they think we're magic in the first place
Beautiful gave me chills with how inspirational this was
We still... this is heartbreakingly powerful. Thank you Javon.
Yes we still are, I begun to only laugh even louder now, I am only more proud as of now, Only showing off in the new year what black beauties can really do
javon has me shook
marsmoon !! me too
....And ain't that why they think we magic in the first place.... Ilove it
I listen to this piece atleast 3 times a week. So powerful. Delivery is on point. Dr.Johnson is my muthafuckin ninja and I never met him, but I knowem.
Bravo!!! Amazing, beautiful, loud and bold!!! snap snap snap!!!! You did that, love it!!!!
Relevant.
Omg im in tears this is just beautiful
Started tearing up with this one...Thank you for this!
PURE BLACK EXCELLENCE!!!!!!!!!!
This is so beautiful. I cried. I'm black and I'm proud.
*praise dances*
this was so beautiful, it brought me to tears.
Mr Johnson you are brilliant thank you I share your work with all my friends and family keep it up
I needed this right now.
the way he smiles at the end ignites hope and appreciation in my heart ❤👍
This truly brought me to tears, this is gorgeous
this poem legit gave me chills Javon is amazing
Black magic
javon is inspiration
javon has my heart
Oh, my heart.
he is an amazing artist.
Still relevant 😔
i feel that in my bones
still has me in tears
beautiful
Beautiful. Can't wait to share this wildly. X
I love him and this OMG😍😍
Stunning words
goosebumps!!! so good!
This made me cry so much 😩
Painfully beautiful
we still👍👍👏👏👏
Still my favorite poem
Another one
Kay, a new instant fave
I love poetry
So powerful ❤️
YYYYEEEESSS!!
Incredible
I am shook
I love this so much
powerful
Amazing!!!
fav
fire
Zzthis man is a revolutionary
❤❤❤
Coming here for refuge. George Floyd, we will never forget your name brother. 🙏🏾
Gooseeebumppsss all over my armss
ooooooh.
wow
Here again after watching Jacob Blake I’m tired y’all
God's not dead
shOOK
fish fry crawfish boil happy
..........
beautiful
Wow