And in case you don't know, ghetto born black seeds still grow/We comin back, for everything you owe
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite systemic oppression, Black communities endure and will reclaim what is owed to them.
- In plain terms
- Black people from tough areas survive and will return to claim what they are owed.
- What can you take from it?
- Resilience ensures survival and eventual justice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to reclaim what is owed?
- How does resilience manifest in your community?
Another view
It assumes collective agency which may not apply to individuals.
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