As a mixed black Caribbean and white person
Who can pass as white
Who can see institutionalised racism always in sight
Light skinned privilege is a thing too
It’s not something you choose
Confused as to where I should stand mentally infused, yet disproportionately defused and somehow bias
How can you say it with your chest, yet be afraid to appropriate culture embedded in your own heritage, because of the melanin in your skin?
I don’t think that’s a sin
Lost in a paradox of confusion, allusion institutionalised delusion
But it’s clear to me
It’s clear to see
The worlds tapped, emotionalism cracked
It’s clear to see
Light skinned privilege means a lot of things:
Things that you cannot help, but given the privilege to change
Things that need not stay the same
Things to cherish and be proud
Appreciate and be loud
Your voice
Your sound
Black lives matter; because yours already does
Black lives matter; because yours already does
Written By Jack Groves @jkgroovin