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Ode to Emmitt written by Michelle C. H. Wyatt

wyatt47702024-12-06T06:39:28-05:00

Young beautiful eyes, only 14 years to live.

He had so much potential, so much to give.

Chicago’s young prince, Mamie’s baby, mama’s pride.

Abducted and murdered by white men in 1955.

He didn’t understand the rules of Money Mississippi.

Only trying to impress his friends, nothing tricky.

All he did was […]

Ode to Emmitt written by Michelle C. H. Wyattwyatt47702024-12-06T06:39:28-05:00

Topics that are too Difficult to Discuss

wyatt47702021-03-25T17:58:12-04:00

Today, I am led to write about sexual abuse. Yes, I know this is a difficult topic to discuss in all cultures, and a particularly difficult one to discuss in the black community. Especially today, we are alive during an era when much of the language around the topic is explosive […]

Topics that are too Difficult to Discusswyatt47702021-03-25T17:58:12-04:00