the celebration of black, bug-eyed caricatures. dancing shirtless with rifles floating over their heads. necks waving in accordancewith their legs. drunk off eight cupsof lead.cdc recommended for niggas. even police administered via trigger.  we came a long wayfrom the river Sam Cooke was born by. oh wait that’s a lie. cuz the change don’t come til after we die. in the mean timethe hook don’tlie. get your moneyblack man. but before you reach out your handremember you area walking barcodewaiting to be scanned. how much moneydo you make rapping and dunking?and is it worth itif takes you to a place that’s sunken?i wanna knowhow free youreally feel. even with a monitor wrapped an inch above your heel. even with a flag waving above you as you kneel. or your childrenmelting beneath anofficer’s steel. just remember. this is America.  still. @panafrico