With Friends Like These
Inspired by an infuriating conversation here at DU:
With Friends Like These
Colorblindness aint a way to heal
Dont be toutin that shit as a progressive ideal
Race is not a card any more than racism is a game
Race is a construct with consequences just the same
Save your breath about how "all lives matter"
You miss the point with such useless chatter
Self-congratulate for being on the left
But your critique of oppression is bereft
Your politics may not be one of hate
Be cautious, still, about the narrative you create
Lets deconstruct the systems thatve been built
Not mock the phenomenon of white guilt
Class consciousness is important to be sure
But without wealth inequality racism would endure
Don't claim I want diversity just for diversity's sake
Women and POC in power aren't just icing on a cake
Studies make clear the oppressed are less likely to lose
When there're more in power who've walked in their shoes
12/5/2019