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Racism is Dead by MadHat11D6, literature

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Racism is Dead

They say they lost their lives How many boys need to die Before they’ll see it? Chalk outlines on the pavement Drawn around black bodies And they paint us white As we spill onto the pavement Hollow We are past it We are past it They say they lost their lives. Countless Unarmed Black boys Lost Their Lives. I reject The idea that their lives were lost Like a sock in the dryer Like a toy under the bed Like a gun to his head His life was taken. On the darkened streets walking to home to his mother His life was taken When he called the police to stop a robbery His life was taken In his home his life was taken In his home His life was taken.

A Racial Stereotype by MadHat11D6, literature

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A Racial Stereotype

He is a bumbling idiot. He never gets anything right Even the simplest of endeavors Becomes a full out catastrophe. And he speaks As if there is not a single language In The Galaxy He has properly learned. They look at him, And see a stereotype. A poor reflection of something black. I look at him, And I see a seven foot tall lizard. If I could speak plainly: Jar Jar Binks Is not a racial stereotype. There is no universe Where that makes Any amount of sense. And you look at me, Expression wary, Shoulders shrugging. “Well, I could see it.” If you do not see The irony here Then allow me to explain you something. If you see idiot

A History Lesson by MadHat11D6, literature

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A History Lesson

They never want to talk about the 80s. And by ‘they’ I mean our historians and by ‘our’ I mean Americans – And they never want to talk about the 80s. We know 1619 as the year our people became yours – And by yours, I mean your property. Taken from their home, their world, shackled on your ships In a way you would not treat animals. And by you, I guess I mean us because White history is black history is my history is our history It began in 1619. And I write these words now because of Lucy Terry in 1746 Solomon Northrup in 1853 Fredrick Douglas in 1864. Because Zora Neale Hurtson in 1956. Alice Walker in 1

Fly by MadHat11D6, literature

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Fly

With the covers pulled over my head, my room darker than the city night and the steady breath of my sister in the bed below me, I would put my hands together, close my eyes, and pray. I’m not sure who I was praying to. I knew God then, I suppose. Each night asking for the same thing. Never receiving, but I’d never stop. I couldn’t sleep unless I prayed. Dear Lord, I thank you for such a nice day. Please let us all have good dreams tonight and a good day tomorrow. And please, please, please let me have the power to fly. In Jesus name I pray, amen. I thought these words each night, and each morning I’d wake from my night

Unstable Together - Hurricane Katrina by MadHat11D6, literature

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Unstable Together - Hurricane Katrina

I’m heavy. So heavy. But I can’t stop. I can’t. Not even if I wanted too. There’s too much, just too much. And everything is spinning, spinning, spinning. And I’m moving, but I don’t know where. And I’m taking, but I don’t know what. I’m moving close – so close. I don’t even know where I am. There’s just water and grey and a screaming howl as I spin and spin and spin. It’s all around me. Where I go, it follows. If I could break through it, I would – oh I would. Just for the silence, just for the peace. If only for a moment. But I haven’t stopped. I&rsquo

Caught in the Storm by MadHat11D6, literature

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Caught in the Storm

There is a rough pounding on the thick walls. She takes cover, as she always does when it happens. Her movements are practiced; she does not need to think about them. Lying on her side, knees pulled to her chest, blankets pulled tight around her still frame, hoping this time it will be enough. The walls are shaking. The pictures go first, as they always do. Images of smiling men and women, girls and boys. One family. Good memories. She prefers the good ones. They help her to pretend. But they are falling, one by one. Cracking, tearing. She pictures them in her mind as they shatter. What they were, where they went. Sometimes she forgets. The

Black by MadHat11D6, literature

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Black

It began in the quietest hours of the night. Granny was snoring up a storm, her bed creaking with each breath and twitch of her bigness. That's always the first thing I remember, thinking back. She always snored in the same way Pappy revved up the engines of his prized Cadillac. Loud, proud, and never ending. I s'pose I should start with what happened before hand. Nothing will make sense if I don't. It don't make no sense anyhow, but the story won't be right if I don't start before everything got bad. So we were in the market, Granny and I. We go every Sunday while my parents and siblings are at praise and worship with most of the rest of t

Avarice by MadHat11D6, literature

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Avarice

I. She is a girl of beauty. Tall, slim, soft features. This is the first thing that I notice. From her flawless, creamy skin, to her thick dark hair, rolling down her body in perfect waves. I sit, I watch. She sits, she smiles. But not at me, oh no. She doesn't even know I'm here, watching her in this crowded cafe. She is speaking to a man in a boring grey suit with salt and pepper hair. He too, has noticed her good looks. She knows it. I can tell by the way she leans in to him, the way she lets her skirt ride up her thigh as she crosses her legs. She flips her hair over her shoulder, flashing just enough skin to really get him interested. S

Beautiful Warmth by MadHat11D6, literature

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Beautiful Warmth

I. The sun shines so beautifully this time of year. To feel the warmth, to see the brightness reflecting Off everything; the serene water, still icy even in this heat; The leaves, green as they always are. The beauty alone is enough to make anyone smile But there's always more to it, more to the beauty of it all. This is the time of year when people gather together, All singing the same tune, dancing to the same song. They can feel it. It reverberates throughout the crowds, All the happiness, the joy, the fulfillment. The one time of year when everyone comes together, Brought out by the sun. Beaming in its image. It'

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Racism is Dead by MadHat11D6, literature

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A Racial Stereotype

A History Lesson by MadHat11D6, literature

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A History Lesson

Fly by MadHat11D6, literature

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Beautiful Warmth

Black by MadHat11D6, literature

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Childish by Honestly-Not, literature

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Childish

i am a wounded child, puff-faced from blows and boastings, heart a target full of arrows and appraisals. i am a stubborn child, cross-armed to keep intruders out, to bar any chance of letting new ideas and people in that would disrupt what i already know to be true. i am a bullied child, using words to lure my assailants in so i can use my fists to do the rest. i am a proud child, standing tall on legs that place me higher than the other children, but make me bump my head on my own hubris. i am a child, an excuse i use beyond those years to combat the adult idea that children can't understand what life means when they

A Splatter of News: Issue 1 by PowerfulWriting, journal

A Splatter of News: Issue 1

Jan 30, 2015

PowerfulWriting (https://www.deviantart.com/powerfulwriting) here with a splattering of news. These series of News Journals will serve to keep you all up-to-date in what's going on throughout the literature community here on dA. This will be expanded more as time goes on. If you have any lit related news you wish to share in future editions, do not hesitate to note either the group or Medoriko (https://www.deviantart.com/medoriko) with the details :heart: Contests/Projects %ProjectComment (https://www.deviantart.com/projectcomment) Project Comment is holding a Comment Tournament! Note: The tournament is now closed to new participants for Round One. If you would like to participate, please wait for the next tournament next month. See thumb for d

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Journal {CSS} Guide - Beginners

Jul 14, 2013

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Writers of the Revolution, January by Vigilo, journal

Writers of the Revolution, January

Jan 2, 2015

featured ADMINS theWrittenRevolution (https://www.deviantart.com/thewrittenrevolution) #theWrittenRevolution (https://www.deviantart.com/thewrittenrevolution) So, it's 2015 and to (slightly belatedly) celebrate that, this is a special New Year's edition of Writers of the Revolution where I'm going to feature all of the wonderful admins of the group because they're fantastic and deserve a lot of appreciation, particularly because of all the hard work they've all put in recently for the upcoming Mentorship Project! (Fair warning: our admins are great writers whose work will make you feel things.) Don't worry, though, it's not going to be all admins - this is the first article that'll start including features of DDs or DLRs earned

The Mentorship Project Is Back! by TheMaidenInBlack, journal

The Mentorship Project Is Back!

Dec 6, 2014

And let me tell you, it's never been this awesome! Please spread the word about this project by :+fav:faving and sharing this blog. You can sign up for the Mentorship Project HERE! Our Anniversary Gift, To You Today marks theWrittenRevolution (https://www.deviantart.com/thewrittenrevolution)'s fifth anniversary, and we can finally re-start a project we were very fond of: and in the best tWR fashion, we bring it back to you packed with innovation! What is the Mentorship Project? It's a learning system for our members, that works through a series of mentees (aka the deviants who want to learn, or rather, "be taught" new things) and mentors (the more experienced deviants who feel confident

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About MadHat11D6

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Artist // Literature

Mar 7
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Deviant for 14 years
www.thequantumcretin.wordpress.com
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I suppose I should be writing something here. I'll get back to you.

Favourite Movies

2001: A Space Odyssey, Her, The Rise of the Gaurdians

Favourite TV Shows

Doctor Who, Sherlock, Six Feet Under, The Walking Dead, The West Wing, Game of Thrones

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

The Killers, Ludo, 30 Seconds To Mars, Three Days Grace

Favourite Books

The Shadow of the Wind. The Fault in Our Stars. Ishmael. Lullaby. Jane Eyre. Going Bovine. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The Knife of Never Letting Go.

Favourite Writers

Edgar Allan Poe. William Shakespeare. John Green.

Favourite Games

Dragon Age. Mass Effect. Assassin's Creed. Sims.

Favourite Gaming Platform

Xbox 360. PC, on occasion.

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MadHat11D6

Aug 31, 2014

Perspectives - Black and White

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August 31, 2014 - Black and White With the appearance of social unrest tearing through cultures all over the world, it is important to explore different perspectives to paint the truest picture of the situation. The pieces featured here explore race, specifically looking at relations between black people and white people. Poetry Identity by TurboTracks (https://www.deviantart.com/turbotracks) "I live with dispersed hues that run at the sight of me because my science-history says it must be so." This poem takes a white perspective on this issue, exploring the guilt of history as well as the daunting dream of cohesion. What makes this interesting is the rarely-explored idea o

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MadHat11D6

Jan 26, 2014

Looking for Admins

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In my group, PowerfulWriting (https://www.deviantart.com/powerfulwriting) we are very sadly under staffed. I am getting immensely tired of finding people who are interested and say they can put time in the group, only to have them never show up. So really, I'm looking for people who are reliable who can help out. It's a writing group, and since our focus is on critique we need a few people to keep up with the critiques. So if you or anyone one know may be interested, please go here and fill out the application. It's not a huge time commitment, but it is a commitment. So I'd appreciate a little, you know, commitment. Thank you. And have a nice day.

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MadHat11D6

Sep 23, 2013

How to Save a Life

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Hi there, and thanks if you're bothering to read this. It's not going to be usual journal. I'm going to ask you to just think about doing something really, really incredible. It doesn't take a lot of time, or a lot of effort but if you just understood the difference it would make... You see, tonight, I've been switching my blog entries from the last two years over to deviantART. I was doing this because... Well, for anyone that doesn't know, I have terminal cancer and when I pass my blog will probably be taken down. I just wanted the posts to go somewhere. And no, don't panic! I'm not going to ask you to read 3 years worth of blog entries.

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WhitenedSilhouette

Sep 24, 2020

Hi, I really like and miss your writing. Do you still plan to continue posting here?

MintChocolate188

Jan 20, 2015

Oh my dear, I miss you so much. How has life been treating you?

MadHat11D6

Jan 20, 2015

Good. I miss you too! =] I have an internship at king's books right now, which is fun. How are things going for you?

MintChocolate188

Jan 27, 2015

an internship? Awesome! is king's that antique book shop downtown?

I'm good. guitar lessons, snowboarding lessons, book/guitar club, and my online life with my bf are kinda hectic, but i'm managing~ I was nominated for the sweetheart dance princess, so that's... interesting...

But I miss sota so much! like, i can't go downtown without remembering so much and getting all teary T.T

MadHat11D6

Jan 27, 2015

It's on St. Helens, right down the street from Stadium. Used and new books. =]

Wow, that's a lot. What in the holy hell is a sweetheart dance princess?

sota misses you to, dearie. =] I'm starting to get antsy because this is my last semester them I'm out in August. Then I'll be in Vermont for at least the next four years, likely the next six. So that's happening.

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Pepper-the-phoenix

Jan 18, 2015

I can't believe we weren't already watching each other. Anyway, thanks for the watch. Hug

MadHat11D6

Jan 19, 2015

haha right? You too.