"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.
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
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😔
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.
"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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Every time he speaks, he speaks with so much truth and passion and emotion, and I love him and his poems so much.
I love the way he feels what he's doing
You can hear it how his voice breaks
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.
This is so true, so beautiful, so real. They keep trying but we still happy
how beautifully he wields words that transport you into the moment he is speaking of. Truly gifted artist ♥
his words took me back to Harlem & grateful for the joy, the love, the community that surrounded me. thank you for being, Mr. Johnson.
People need to hear this !!!
I live for Javon poems!!!❤❤
Here again hits the same again
That was amazing. That kind of resilience is amazing. I wish there was less need for it.
beautifully written
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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.
i saw his name and then i was suddenly listening like magic
We still... this is heartbreakingly powerful. Thank you Javon.
this poem makes me so proud to be black like dang..
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
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😔
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
This is so beautiful. I cried. I'm black and I'm proud.
Omg im in tears this is just beautiful
Started tearing up with this one...Thank you for this!
this was so beautiful, it brought me to tears.
Bravo!!! Amazing, beautiful, loud and bold!!! snap snap snap!!!! You did that, love it!!!!
Mr Johnson you are brilliant thank you I share your work with all my friends and family keep it up
the way he smiles at the end ignites hope and appreciation in my heart ❤👍
this poem legit gave me chills Javon is amazing
This truly brought me to tears, this is gorgeous
He is my favorite!
Relevant.
javon is inspiration
....And ain't that why they think we magic in the first place.... Ilove it
javon has my heart
he is an amazing artist.
still has me in tears
I needed this right now.
javon has me shook
marsmoon !! me too
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.
Oh, my heart.
This made me cry so much 😩
Stunning words
beautiful
I love him and this OMG😍😍
Beautiful. Can't wait to share this wildly. X
goosebumps!!! so good!
PURE BLACK EXCELLENCE!!!!!!!!!!
So powerful ❤️
I love poetry
Kay, a new instant fave
I love this so much
i feel that in my bones
Painfully beautiful
Incredible
Still relevant 😔
*praise dances*
Still my favorite poem
Black magic
we still👍👍👏👏👏
powerful
YYYYEEEESSS!!
I am shook
Amazing!!!
Another one
fav
fire
Zzthis man is a revolutionary
❤❤❤
Coming here for refuge. George Floyd, we will never forget your name brother. 🙏🏾
ooooooh.
Gooseeebumppsss all over my armss
wow
Here again after watching Jacob Blake I’m tired y’all
God's not dead
shOOK
..........
fish fry crawfish boil happy
beautiful
Wow