Michael Jackson National African American Art Examiner Series
ABERJHANIPeace is not so much a political mandate as it is a shared state of consciousness that remains elevated and intact only to the degree that those who value it volunteer their existence
More Aberjhani Quotes
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Hope drowned in shadows emerges fiercely splendid–– boldly angelic.
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To heal the wounds of a nation as opposed to aggravate its injuries
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Nation-building is never a ‘done deal’ confined to history already established.
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Change is one of the scariest things in the world and yet it is also one of those variables of human existence that no one can avoid.
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Experience of freedom in America. Some would argue that it goes beyond hampering their “pursuit of happiness” to outright obliterating it.
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Without the relief of compassion, the voice of an exceptional poet producing exceptional work is not something the world can afford to dismiss.
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Feet sandaled with dreams tread paths of vision leading to wisdom’s sharp peaks.
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Someone had to embrace positive beginnings before anyone could celebrate successful conclusions or continuations.
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When reading about what may be described as the lesser celebrated heroic figures of the Harlem Renaissance,
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Because of this mixture of traits, these twins called Genius and Madness often appear to be the same thing.
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It also contains a humbling light of recognition that compels many to do whatever they can to help reinforce the efforts of those who might be ‘at risk’ of not just giving up on their dreams, but of giving up on their continued existence.
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True lovers earn their genius in schools of blood, prophecy and dust.
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How many fears came between us? Earthquakes, diseases, wars where hell rained smoldering pus from skies made of winged death.
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They may have for their lives, or, exercising sufficient strength of will to make those dreams a reality.
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Between men and women, between blacks and whites, northerners and southerners, haves and have-have-nots, self and self.
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