"Some days, I feel like a wolf in sheep clothing, or better, I feel like a Sheppard leading his flock to slaughter, I teach classes on structural racism, and gender equality in a system that is more willing to punish its students for Plagiarism, than it is for sexual assault!" -Javon Johnson POWERFUL POEM!
"When tuition is steadily rising and starting salaries are dropping, degrees become no different than a designer bag: a cheap fashion statement not even worth a trip to the mall. No one ever tells you that you have to drown in debt in hopes of making it to the shore. That the loan system is a lot like Alcatraz, like Rikers Island. We're getting screwed! While the guards don't even have the decency to pretend to look the other way. The only difference between student debtors and prisoners is that students are taught to think that they're on the outside of the bars. What world do we live in?" P R E A C H!
If Johnny left Kansas going 90 miles an hour with 170,000 dollars in debt, how much longer will it take for us to realize that if he actually burned basketballs on a roof, it would still make so much more sense than all of this.
I really love these poems, but I'm hard of hearing and I wish you guys would have closed captions, because that would help me appreciate the poetry better.
I also would appreciate this. I use the automatic captioning but there are times the automatic captioning cannot understand what is being said. That makes it literally impossible to comprehend some of the poems
It isn’t like student loan debt is a surprise, though. Not only is everyone talking about it, you literally have to sign for the loans so you know exactly how much you have to pay back.
Man I went to a 2 year tech school and with 8 Thomas Sowell books under my belt I am fairly confidant I could best a critical race theory professor in an honest debate. The problem would be finding citations outside of those books lol.... Sowell had Harvard researchers, I have google. It also helps that I have read X Kennedy and checked out some Carmichael, so I know a little about the counter argument.
Honestly it depends on the degree. We are taught as a society to avoid hard working jobs like constructions, contracting, etc... but those jobs pay the most and always need people. But everyone’s going to school for literature, teaching, etc... I kindly disagree with you.
He teaches at my school and I bumped into him and was lowkey star struck LOL
What school?
I need to transfer
U lucky
What school?
Everybody tryna figure out what school he teaches at LOL!!!!
"Some days, I feel like a wolf in sheep clothing,
or better,
I feel like a Sheppard leading his flock to slaughter,
I teach classes on structural racism,
and gender equality
in a system that is more willing to punish its students for Plagiarism,
than it is for sexual assault!" -Javon Johnson
POWERFUL POEM!
"When tuition is steadily rising and starting salaries are dropping, degrees become no different than a designer bag: a cheap fashion statement not even worth a trip to the mall. No one ever tells you that you have to drown in debt in hopes of making it to the shore. That the loan system is a lot like Alcatraz, like Rikers Island. We're getting screwed! While the guards don't even have the decency to pretend to look the other way. The only difference between student debtors and prisoners is that students are taught to think that they're on the outside of the bars. What world do we live in?"
P R E A C H!
"A society that punishes it's students more for plagarism than it does sexual assault" 👏👏👏👏 you are right, and it is not okay
He always brings it!
Javon, never stop, never ever stop writing.
he honestly has my heart
MY MANS JAVON CAME THROUGH AGAIN
SAME!
"...Us being here is a revolutionary act."
I love Javon Johnson he is awesome! His words never fail to get me fired up for anything!
Jfc
Once again... i love him and he gets all of us teachers!
Javon Johnson's poems blow me away every time without fail.
I. LOVE. THIS.
yes, just fucking yes. word award given.
HE KNOWS WHAT'S UP!
If Johnny left Kansas going 90 miles an hour with 170,000 dollars in debt, how much longer will it take for us to realize that if he actually burned basketballs on a roof, it would still make so much more sense than all of this.
This is the truth. I'm glad you said it. Some people are niave on these issues. Amen. It ain't called growing pains for nothing. You're right.
I was not disappointed holy fuck favorite poet right here
i have no words.
Glad you enjoyed it!
AMAZING!!! GOD BLESS THIS WRITER/POET BECAUSE HE IS MY INSPIRATION
I'm a simple woman. I see Javon Johnson in my inbox, I immediately like and save for a rainy day. Always given me the chills.
Rudy Francisco reference. I appreciate that
I missed it, would you mind pointing me to the line?
Which line
JAVON IS A KING I ADORE HIS WRITING
Damn, I didn't want it to end!
this woke me up...I swear the only way to wake up is to their voices.
Beautiful as always
Such powerful words. I'm in tears. Thank you for your presence and inspiration.
Preach it! Teach it!
I LOVE JAVON JOHNSON YES IM SO EXCITED
the truth has been spoken people
Love all his poems!!!
this hit home
I really love these poems, but I'm hard of hearing and I wish you guys would have closed captions, because that would help me appreciate the poetry better.
I am too. I've had to miss out on pieces due to the lack of captioning.
One of the main goals of our Patreon is to put accurate captions on all poems. If you're able, please help support! bit.ly/buttonpatreon
I also would appreciate this. I use the automatic captioning but there are times the automatic captioning cannot understand what is being said. That makes it literally impossible to comprehend some of the poems
all his poems get me, he's so great
Damn.
He never ever disappoints
Standing up!!! You're words rang so loud & clear for me!
This guy opens his mouth and genius spills out. It's baffling.
I'd love to have him as a Professor!
This is the kind of stuff my High School Band Director teaches us. Because no one else at my school gave a damn enough to.
Beautiful and so inspiring.
Always so good!!
Love it!
That Biggie line gave me goosebumps... Damn, what a poem
YASSSS JAVON - tell it again for the people in the back!!
This is amazing.
As a recent college graduate, thank you SO much for this 🥺🙌🏾
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Thank you for that!
YES!!!! Yes yes yes yes !!!
YES SIR!
Too real you gotta fucking clap and not snap.
Lil Debbie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏾
Love the ending
amazing!
Such fucken passion
yess my man!🔥🔥🔥
Dang that truth tho
damn I love this, so much passion
"it ain't called growing pains for nothing"
It isn’t like student loan debt is a surprise, though. Not only is everyone talking about it, you literally have to sign for the loans so you know exactly how much you have to pay back.
the final killed me
Its a good poem and a great performance. Of course it's from 2017
can someone tell me in what university he teaches!?!cause I need to apply there
I would just love to have one conversation with this man and I will be happy.
Jasmine Zepeda omg yessss!!!! I’ve seen him in small interviews and he is TREMENDOUSLY smart! Omg I just need one conversation with him tho!
"A system that is more willing to punish its students for plagiarism than it is for sexual assault" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS FACTS
Please Open Transcripts For All The Button Poetry, Old New & Forthcoming, For Those Of Us Who Are Visual And Hard Of Hearing.
Please And Thank you ❤
And there you have it... #facts
OH MY GOD
Yessss favorite poet!!!!! U better speak. Lol
Come to Denmark, that would be Awesome ;)
Holy shit balls 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
A- FREAKIN'- MEN!!!!
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Amen #mymom
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I wish he was my teacher
holy shit
In a system that is more willing to punish it's students for plagiarism than for sexual assalt💥
Fucking brilliant!
hell mf yeah
powerful as fuck
Anyone know where I can get a written version of this? I want to use it for an assignment but I need a printable version to analyze/handout
HOOOOLY SHIT
i fucking freeeking loved id
Man I went to a 2 year tech school and with 8 Thomas Sowell books under my belt I am fairly confidant I could best a critical race theory professor in an honest debate.
The problem would be finding citations outside of those books lol.... Sowell had Harvard researchers, I have google.
It also helps that I have read X Kennedy and checked out some Carmichael, so I know a little about the counter argument.
BOI!
LAY’N DOWN THE LAW
As a college student...I rather sit on top a rooftop watching basketballs burn than watching my hard earn money to burn in vain too.
Honestly it depends on the degree. We are taught as a society to avoid hard working jobs like constructions, contracting, etc... but those jobs pay the most and always need people. But everyone’s going to school for literature, teaching, etc... I kindly disagree with you.
@beauty gama