"DEAR BLACK GIRL." Spoken Word Poem by: Candace Nicholas-Lippman

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • As seen on Episode 6 of Good Trouble, my poem "Dear Black Girl!"
    Seasons 1 and 2 available NOW on Freefrom/Hulu!
    Continue to follow my journey:
    Candace Nicholas-Lippman
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  • @MachineGunMouth
    @MachineGunMouth 5 років тому +292

    PREACH MY BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN!! Got damm right, YOU ARE EVERYTHING!!!

  • @dreamingdancer9992
    @dreamingdancer9992 5 років тому +285

    as a black girl this is the most inspiring thing i have ever heard

  • @2rawwnaii814
    @2rawwnaii814 4 роки тому +273

    “Everybody wants to be us!” Love this poem !!!!!!

  • @JustAGirlyInChrist
    @JustAGirlyInChrist 4 роки тому +213

    Downloaded this because watching it once wasn't enough. Literal chills.

  • @jasminebray7531
    @jasminebray7531 5 років тому +186

    Why does this not have a lot of views this is beautiful

  • @carnyferobin3193
    @carnyferobin3193 4 роки тому +67

    I feel such pride for my heritage watching this ❤️

  • @JackieLarose
    @JackieLarose 3 місяці тому +1

    Just remember, black is beauty

  • @nevermindmyname813
    @nevermindmyname813 3 роки тому +50

    "Everybody wants to be us." This whole poem gives me chills every time

  • @devonconway1116
    @devonconway1116 5 років тому +53

    This just made me proud of my melanin

  • @Lavenderrose73
    @Lavenderrose73 2 місяці тому

    There are all shades of skin, hair, and eyes in God's kingdom, and we will spend eternity in fellowship and glorifying God together. That's awesome to see how much God is blessing you, Candace! 😊☕️

  • @JayLunya
    @JayLunya 5 років тому +90

    I been tryna find the exact words so that I can use it as the opening of one of my short waiting’s but I cannot find it. Literally the best poem that I’ve heard in a longggg while. Almost had me in literal tears.

  • @shrimpdance4761
    @shrimpdance4761 11 місяців тому +1

    Literally brought me to tears

  • @alicialloyd6866
    @alicialloyd6866 5 років тому +35

    I felt this as i watched this episode #Youareverything!

  • @rosadelmilagroreyesmatos3606
    @rosadelmilagroreyesmatos3606 3 роки тому +47

    I’m Dominican and my mom is a very white Dominican but I’m dark skin and when I was little all I could think about is how much I wanted to be white and not black but now it’s very different

  • @admiraljen1
    @admiraljen1 4 роки тому +31

    I just saw this on the show and was so moved. Raw and beautiful and honest. Truly moving. I had to come find it UA-cam so I could watch it again.

    • @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN
      @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN  4 роки тому +3

      Jennifer Lynch Thanks so much 🙏🏾🖤

    • @anonymousannoyance5656
      @anonymousannoyance5656 3 роки тому +2

      I found this on tiktok watching a natural hair video and nearly died when the second I pressed search my Internet went out. Luckily it was out for just a split second. My room would be the room with the worst connection.

  • @mizv2036
    @mizv2036 3 роки тому +10

    I felt every single word 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯💯✊🏾✊🏾

  • @jessicacashmere-simpson4154
    @jessicacashmere-simpson4154 2 роки тому +1

    This is so beautiful. Every single woman is beautiful. Never let anyone make you think that’s not true. Especially because of the colour of your skin. Black Lives Matter and black women are stunning.

  • @blackbeauty7125
    @blackbeauty7125 3 роки тому +3

    I once was the ugly duckling...but now I'm a beautiful black swam

  • @soggypotato1
    @soggypotato1 4 роки тому +16

    God this makes me emotional

  • @ImJerkBoii
    @ImJerkBoii 4 роки тому +15

    The chills I felt when I first saw this!
    EVERYTHING!

  • @JediTibbs
    @JediTibbs Рік тому

    yes Yes YES!!!!!!

  • @jaydthejewel
    @jaydthejewel 4 роки тому +31

    Tears!!! And more tears! Just seeing this episode and I’ve rewinded 5 times and am constantly crying. This is fire!! I need a t shirt and a recording as a ringtone lol

  • @moblak5917
    @moblak5917 3 роки тому +4

    I've balled about 3 times, because this is exactly what I needed to know as a kiddo. I'm speechless. More than beautiful...this is power.

  • @904Sweetie
    @904Sweetie 2 роки тому +1

    This scene!! Ohhhhh this scene was EVERYTHING!!!

  • @dekyrastinson
    @dekyrastinson 3 роки тому +3

    I’m over here in tears. I used to hate my skin thinking I was too black the whites would never want me but I’m too light so the blacks made fun of me but you’re right. I AM BEAUTIFUL! We all are. Every last shade of chocolate.

  • @renzypooh1
    @renzypooh1 3 роки тому +5

    I’m in tears this is beautiful

  • @gigi072888
    @gigi072888 3 роки тому +5

    I literally cried watching this. It is so beautiful, I cannot wait to share this with my daughter. I try every single day to remind her you are beautiful you are everything.

  • @revankampf
    @revankampf 5 місяців тому +1

    BLACK…GOLD

  • @chelsea8901
    @chelsea8901 4 роки тому +10

    This is everything. I need to listen to this everyday for motivation

  • @paintingperspectiveswlasha7936
    @paintingperspectiveswlasha7936 2 роки тому

    Sheesh! Beautiful ❤️

  • @iAmLeslieJones
    @iAmLeslieJones 2 роки тому

    PERIOOOOOOODDDDD!!!!

  • @annabellademus9719
    @annabellademus9719 2 роки тому

    JUST SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, SELF LOVE IS EVERYTHING VITAL FOR OUR SANITY, MAMA ALWAYS USE TO SAY THE BLACKER THE BERRY THE SWEETER THE JUICE.

  • @odora_allan
    @odora_allan 3 роки тому +2

    Goosebumps am not even just commenting
    Love from east Africa continue the dark skin love ❤️

  • @dj6558
    @dj6558 Рік тому

    (Stands with teary eyes, giving applause🥹) 🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @riquawiley5803
    @riquawiley5803 4 роки тому +6

    Wheeww yes sista! I felt this in my soul!♥️✊🏾🙌

  • @IRL98
    @IRL98 3 роки тому +2

    Omg I felt every word she said 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾we are strong Queens 👸🏾

  • @nikiniang1991
    @nikiniang1991 4 роки тому +4

    Beautiful! Powerful! Inspirational! True!! I 🖤 THIS.

  • @JaiK64
    @JaiK64 2 роки тому +2

    I had to come find this after hearing it as background sound for a Bantu Knot tutorial. My soul haven't been spoken to like this since I saw Kai Davis "Fuck I Look Like" spoken word. This hits hard!

  • @taliw7736
    @taliw7736 4 роки тому +3

    So much talent and chills knowing this is true. I have to keep looking at myself in the mirror and reminding myself as a teenage black girl

    • @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN
      @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN  4 роки тому +1

      Tali W aww I love it! Yes mamas... keep looking in that mirror and telling yourself “I AM BEAUTIFUL” because you ARE!!! 🖤👑

    • @taliw7736
      @taliw7736 4 роки тому

      @@CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN thanks you inspire me to continue to write my own poetry and to continue speaking up for my life as a black girl and that other blacks MATTER 🖤

    • @taliw7736
      @taliw7736 4 роки тому

      @@CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN what's your advice for poems and spoken word poetry?

    • @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN
      @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN  4 роки тому

      Tali W Hey Tali! I actually teach a poetry writing class for teens! Give this link to your parents: theatricum.com/teen-poetry/ and have them sign you up! Classes begin 9/21 💕

  • @devonconway1116
    @devonconway1116 4 роки тому +5

    Sorry y’all. Had to come back at 7:00 to watch it again lol these beautiful women are the embodiment of what it means to be a beautiful black role model in this community I’ll never be over it

  • @inanotherlife9199
    @inanotherlife9199 4 роки тому +5

    Just watched this episode. This scene was everything and more!❤️🔥🔥

  • @pomelo4440
    @pomelo4440 2 роки тому

    this is probably one of the best moments of the whole series, what a beauty

  • @shawnnia228
    @shawnnia228 2 роки тому

    From the words, the stomps, the passion, the focus, the attire, the conviction. Like I don't even know how it's hard to love us at this point. I need to attend one course on "why we hate them so much and how to make it feel real."

  • @tierrahnicole222
    @tierrahnicole222 Рік тому

    Yaaaaaasssssss Queen 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 this poem is absolutely amazing...Well done 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @poemsfromyheart
    @poemsfromyheart 3 роки тому +3

    i loved this so much. You blew me away!!!

  • @theresawilliams9676
    @theresawilliams9676 3 роки тому +1

    Preachhhh. Woeeeeee I'm a sweet chocolate black girl

  • @valentinaxx5084
    @valentinaxx5084 2 роки тому +1

    I love this ugh 😩🥰

  • @graceadamamansaray5133
    @graceadamamansaray5133 4 роки тому +2

    Keep on standing up for us...God bless you guys.

  • @mondayschild1956
    @mondayschild1956 3 роки тому

    Mercy Lawd!!! Yes, dawtah, YES!!!

  • @talkingwithyou5439
    @talkingwithyou5439 3 роки тому +1

    Yassss!

  • @SheaMcDonough2001
    @SheaMcDonough2001 3 роки тому +1

    If this is not one of the greatest poems I’ve ever seen, then I don’t know what is.
    ✊🏿❤️

  • @lchxo7945
    @lchxo7945 4 роки тому +12

    Growing up as a kid
    I hated my dark skin
    And if i could be transparent
    Even now as a grown woman
    I have to
    Constantly reprogram my thinking
    Years of being told
    I was not the standard for beauty
    But see, that, was a lie
    Which is why i chose
    To rewrite my own narrative
    DEAR BLACK GIRL
    We are warriors
    Who’s spirits can’t be crushed
    Who speak up when told we’re too much
    We forgive when our black men dismiss
    Degrade and can’t see that we are not
    The ugly ducklings but
    The swan princess
    The Nubian goddess
    The reflection of our ancestors
    The made in his image
    When society tries to pin
    Light versus dark skin
    We remind them that
    Every shade of chocolate
    Is divinely crafted
    #BlackGirlMagic is more than a hash tag
    It is a movement a statement
    Like Maxine Waters
    Claiming our power
    Moving through this world
    Unapologetically degree holding
    With our heads held high
    Melanin moisturized
    Big hips thick thighs
    Hair free and natural
    Or wrapped in a protective style
    Dear black girl
    You better recognize
    We are the Trail Blazers
    Everybody wants to be us
    So to all my sisters
    As we continue this process
    Of loving our skin
    Start with this
    Look at yourself in the mirror
    This is me
    The chocolate beauty
    Deserving and saying
    I am queen
    Dear black girl know
    That you, YOU ARE EVERYTHING

    • @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN
      @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN  4 роки тому +1

      LCH XO these are my words yes!!! “YOU ARE EVERYTHING!!” 🙌🏾👑🖤

    • @lchxo7945
      @lchxo7945 4 роки тому +1

      CANDACE NICHOLAS-LIPPMAN ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for bringing these words to life. Girl you DID that 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN
      @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN  4 роки тому

      LCH XO THANK YOU!! 🙏🏾☺️

    • @mondayschild1956
      @mondayschild1956 3 роки тому

      Bless your heart, someone took notes!!! This lays beautifully on the page, but spoken word IS the word, Beloved! This should be a mantra!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤❤❤

  • @blindfaithlove
    @blindfaithlove 2 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @isaurak6693
    @isaurak6693 4 роки тому +1

    Just watched this episode and I can't stop crying

  • @blackroyalty9705
    @blackroyalty9705 2 роки тому

    Something about black girl poetry icant enough of🔥💯🇰🇪

  • @Dashhhy
    @Dashhhy 5 років тому +4

    So powerful

  • @beautifulafros8762
    @beautifulafros8762 2 роки тому +1

    So powerful 🖤❤️ Thankyou 😊

  • @deborahodidison
    @deborahodidison 3 роки тому +3

    THIS IS FIREEE QUEEN 🔥🔥👏🏼 gave me chillssss

  • @LeLaPrettyGurls
    @LeLaPrettyGurls 23 дні тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @JonathanWareMusic
    @JonathanWareMusic 3 роки тому +1

    Wow you killed it! And that decorum was great too .

  • @ayahspeaks
    @ayahspeaks Рік тому

    Came across a snippet of this on Instagram some time ago and I felt seen ❤️ it’s been on my mind ever since! Glad to have finally found the whole video! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @mz.kayskorner5583
    @mz.kayskorner5583 4 роки тому +3

    This just came in my feed, and I'm so happy it did... Yes Black girl/women we are Beautiful..... thank you this is very POWERFUL!

  • @shanattasmith9593
    @shanattasmith9593 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @sheenashenanigans88
    @sheenashenanigans88 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely Beautiful!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @buggedout1
    @buggedout1 3 роки тому +3

    This is so good

  • @kayehatee
    @kayehatee 3 роки тому +1

    I got chills🤧

  • @oluchiosakwe
    @oluchiosakwe 3 роки тому +1

    Love this so so much

  • @angexiiq8319
    @angexiiq8319 3 роки тому

    Yes yes QUEEN it's right don't be afreind be proud who you are you are strong and brave 🥰

  • @nickaylamorrison7122
    @nickaylamorrison7122 4 роки тому +31

    I love how there are white people in the crowd applauding them😁.

  • @drumkilla565
    @drumkilla565 3 роки тому +1

    I love this so much!!!!!! Godbless 🙏💜

  • @g-babycosmetics6548
    @g-babycosmetics6548 2 роки тому

    I need this

  • @taliw7736
    @taliw7736 4 роки тому +1

    Amen lovely message we need!!!

  • @MissPriss32757
    @MissPriss32757 3 роки тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥 yessss, come through!

  • @sabrinae.6361
    @sabrinae.6361 2 роки тому +1

    This made me tear up, it was so beautiful ❤️

  • @donna8807
    @donna8807 2 роки тому

    This made me cry ♥️ beautiful xxx

  • @thesoftlifeadventurer
    @thesoftlifeadventurer 3 роки тому +1

    OMG I GOTCHILLS I LOVE THIS!!!❤❤❤

  • @TheDocJana
    @TheDocJana 4 роки тому +4

    *snaps*

  • @lillykalibuku7690
    @lillykalibuku7690 4 роки тому +1

    I live by this❤❤❤

  • @EmmahRoberts
    @EmmahRoberts 3 роки тому +1

    I needed this today,I am everything 🙌

  • @theofficialchriscraig
    @theofficialchriscraig 2 роки тому +1

    Omg...wow... this needs more views 🙌🏽 I want to collaborate and write with yall because as a poet and someone who grew up in the Deep South, a gay black man in a society and household that often made me feel less than... I can relate in some way. Colorism is a fight beyond racism. I have made it my mission to truly uplift black women in all shades "beautiful bold and bronze crowned in black gold"! ❤️
    Maya Angelou is my greatest influence and whether it be song, spoken word or a poem... I truly believe your passion could bring life to my words 🙏🏽

  • @shumishu6019
    @shumishu6019 3 роки тому

    This was so fire bro I had to pause on several moments. It caught me so off guard too lol

  • @JackieLarose
    @JackieLarose 3 місяці тому

    I wish I knew this growing up

  • @godu1396
    @godu1396 3 роки тому +1

    The 🍫 Beauty

  • @jurneemears6251
    @jurneemears6251 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for posting this

  • @FreedomSummers1541
    @FreedomSummers1541 3 роки тому

    Just got put on to you.. this is everything. Made my daughter listen to it I need the audio for this

  • @anonymousannoyance5656
    @anonymousannoyance5656 3 роки тому

    Yasss! SPEAK!❤❤❤❤(I just swallowed an icebreaker screaming. It was worth it)

    • @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN
      @CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN  3 роки тому

      😂😂😂 thank you! And hope you’re okay Lol 🖤🙌🏾

    • @anonymousannoyance5656
      @anonymousannoyance5656 3 роки тому

      @@CANDACENICHOLASLIPPMAN no, ty. I was discrimigated (I didn't pay attention in reading) against and this just made my day, also I was half way through it already anyway I should be fine but I can still fill it. Imma be taken a break from them for a while.

  • @kingbenjamintv2217
    @kingbenjamintv2217 3 роки тому +1

    My wish go to You May God Blessed You to be The richest richest richest woman Of The whole United States Of America 🇺🇸 🙏🏿❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵

  • @MichelleSmith-jb9qh
    @MichelleSmith-jb9qh 2 роки тому

    Love this ! 😀 ❤️

  • @leahe.3719
    @leahe.3719 3 роки тому +1

    When I was younger I always said I wanted to marry a white man not saying there’s anything wrong with that but I said it because I was ashamed of being black I use to wish my skin was light and I always straightened my hair damn near damaging it, when I went to school with braids I felt embarrassed around the other white kids and I still feel this every now and then. I was in a relationship with a white guy and I always felt like “why was he with me? A black girl”. It’s not rare that black girls feel this way, and that’s crazy I don’t think other races truly understand how African Americans especially black women feel/felt on the inside out themselves

  • @josejuliodasilvapaes857
    @josejuliodasilvapaes857 4 роки тому +1

    I love this so much, thank you
    YOU ARE E V E R Y T H I N G

  • @r.a.h.hrealauthentichiphop147
    @r.a.h.hrealauthentichiphop147 2 роки тому

    Sending this one to my niece she writes ✍ a lot of poetry maybe this will encourage her to post some videos

  • @apoetsbrain6794
    @apoetsbrain6794 3 роки тому

    wow! incredible!

  • @NA-ou1je
    @NA-ou1je 3 роки тому

    I had to come find this. It’s needed

  • @theetsomphoeng2522
    @theetsomphoeng2522 4 роки тому +8

    The two people that disliked it was Karen and Trump 💀😂

  • @TheParisNicole
    @TheParisNicole 4 роки тому +1

    Yassssss 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @babygirl1406
    @babygirl1406 4 роки тому +1

    YESSSSSSSSSD BLACK OUEENS WE ARE THE GREATEST 👑👑👑❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @nikeemajada
    @nikeemajada 4 роки тому

    I fell I love with this. 🤎

  • @loveheals6184
    @loveheals6184 3 роки тому +1

    Shout-out to my beautiful Auntie Aysha who lovingly sent this to me. ❤🤗💃🏿🤲🏿❤🙌🏿

  • @countess52
    @countess52 4 роки тому

    Tears thank you

  • @drumkilla565
    @drumkilla565 3 роки тому

    Amen to 1:10!!!! People need to wake up and realize that we might have different skin color BUT we all bleed the same color blood and were all made by the same father God!!!! #DearBlackGirl #AllRaceIsMyFamily #Godbless🙏💜