As I turn 27 in sixteen days, I feel this lingering sadness and depression about giving the state another birthday of mine. I was told recently I was selfish for my aspirations and my resolve to continue to fight for freedom and the people upon release. I have high hopes and dreams, that some people… Continue reading “I’d rather aim high for the stars”
Author: malikspeaks
“Music has the power to change the world”
Someone wrote and asked me what sights or sounds give me hope or inspiration in here, and I’ve gotta say it’s the same thing that’s given me inspiration all my life: music. I’m super grateful for the fact that MTV plays music all day again lol, I don’t know when that started, but I haven’t… Continue reading “Music has the power to change the world”
“Your light matters”
CONTENT WARNING: accounts of bullying, suicide and attempts. I want to talk about suicide awareness. I just got done doing a 5k run and event the veterans club up here put together to raise funds and spread awareness. It may not seem like much especially because were behind these walls, but it means… Continue reading “Your light matters”
“Do NOT stand idly by while one of us is taken out”
I just got done watching Fruitvale Station again and god it gets me every time. Oscar Grant is long gone, the incident long since past, but the hurt and pain I feel inside is as if it happened right now. I’ll never know Oscar Grant, but I’ll love him as a brother, a brother slain… Continue reading “Do NOT stand idly by while one of us is taken out”
“All skin folk ain’t kin folk”
Let me be clear: first off, I’m no antisemitic, but I am an anti Zionist, I’m anti Zionist because I support Palestinians’ autonomy and freedom from the state oppression and violence coming from the Israeli state. I do not support the continued occupation of the homeland. From sea to sea, Palestine must be free. I… Continue reading “All skin folk ain’t kin folk”
“Just the start of this country’s regression”
Malik shared his thoughts on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Today we watched what is just the start of this country’s regression. The second the supreme court made that Dobbs decision, I was petrified, and we all should be. Martin said an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere and that couldn’t be… Continue reading “Just the start of this country’s regression”
Juneteenth: “the government always seeks to pacify the masses”
Juneteenth: a new federal holiday created to mark the day the last enslaved black people in Texas got word they were free. Today I watched the news and saw many public figures come on networks and give their thoughts and praise for today, and I saw a concert being touted as landmark and important. While… Continue reading Juneteenth: “the government always seeks to pacify the masses”