February 23, 2021
North to FREEDOM
Historically Speaking
Us Peoples
Histrionically Affected
Without Dramatics or Emotions
Freedom Limited
Boundaries, laid as foundations
For Walls already erected
And fortified
Braving Ocean Voyages
Captive and Afraid
While others Litter the oceanic floor
Speared the life, off in the distance
Human Cargo
Displayed For Sale
Packaged and Transported
As Jim’s Crow flies
Pushing through
A life rendered Lifeless
Criminal and Inhumane
Awaiting Escape
Guided by Stars,
Secret routes, Underground
Safehouses, Sanctuaries, lantern lit
North to FREEDOM
Poem by Hayley Millington, UNE National Equity Representative for Racially Visible People
Hayley Millington is also suggesting a list of books and podcasts to explore during #BHM:
Best Reads
- Any known Blood by Lawrence Hill
- The Skin We’re in by Desmond Cole
- Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard
- Black Writers Matter – University of Regina Press
- The Hanging of Angelique by Afua Cooper
- Frying Plantain by Zalika Benta
- The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
- Shame on me by Tessa McWatt
- What We All Long For by Dionne Brand
- Brown Girl In the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
Fave Podcasts
- Black Tea
- Colour Code
- Born and Raised
- The Secret Life of Canada
- Victory Speaks