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8:02 AM on 10/15/2010

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Its the 15th anniversary of the Million Man March on Washington -- where black men united at the nation's capitol on issues plaguing the African American community .

What impact did this have on America and black men in particular at the time? Has anything changed in the last 15 years?

There was some criticism that women weren't invited to the march. Should women be invited next time around? Or do they perhaps need a march of their own?

Louis Farrakhan was the man behind the march 15 years ago -- Is there a black leader w ho could rally a million black men today?

Given all of the problems in the African-American community in 2010, is there a need for another march? Would people show up ? What impact would it have on America?

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The Million Man March
By Sister Siebra Muhammad

Here we go again some may say
Another scam for unsuspecting prey
But wait before you conclude
I have some testifying to do

You see I too was of the same thinking
Until I begun to start linking
The pro and cons
Which led me on

A search for the time according to scripture
Now I am starting to see the big picture
The theme is reparations
For the labor from a mighty Nation

A Nation of people whose ancestors
Cries by reason of their taskmasters
Is Gods promise to their successors

To look to Him for great substance
And He shall judge the bearer of affliction
These are words from a biblical prediction

God has clear signs for those who care to reflect
Only Satan speaking in you will cause you to neglect
The time and what must be done
Waiting on some other one

Other than you and I to do something for self
Might as well put that thinking on the shelf
Time and condition is what gives the permission
To ask for payment for ancestral submission

Although we know that the afflicters will not concede
They have too much pride and greed
Nonetheless we must have their no on record indeed

There is something brewing in the air
Causing pauses and stares
The call to prayer is beautiful
However the call for unity is spiritual

Whatever the indifferences
We all have had hit and misses
Success is ensured no need to stall
Come one come all
And watch Goliath fall

Seeing such diversity
Coming from all kinds of communities
Answering a call out for Unity
How is that not divinity?

One thing is for sure
You may come as you are
But you will not stay as you are
When you accept your Nature
You will find out thats not how God made ya

The Million Man March had its critic
Due to the 95 statistics
We live and we learn
Now we will see what we have earned

What a perfect time to witness God
Wake up do not nod
Because what we long for will finally appear
May it be at last within this year!

Friday, October 15th 2010 at 2:39PM
Siebra Muhammad

this march has open the eyes of more black men in america then any thing else ,,
BIG UPS TO THE MARCH !

GOOD POETRY !
Friday, October 15th 2010 at 2:44PM
DAVID JOHNSON

Thanks!
Friday, October 15th 2010 at 2:49PM
Siebra Muhammad

YES WE DID!!!
Friday, October 15th 2010 at 3:24PM
Siebra Muhammad