Conscious Music Connection

“Resilient” by Rising Appalachia

I am resilient I trust the movement I negate the chaos Uplift the negative I’ll show up at the table, again and again and again I’ll close my mouth and learn to listen

These times are poignant The winds have shifted It’s all we can do To stay uplifted Pipelines through backyards Wolves howlin out front Yeah, I got my crew but truth is what I want

Realigned and on point Power to the peaceful Prayers to the waters Women at the center All vessels open to give and receive Let’s see the system brought down to it’s knees

I’m made of thunder I’m made of lightning I’m made of dirt (yeah) Made of the fine things My father taught me that I’m a speck of dust And this world was made for me So let’s go and try our luck

I got my roots down, down, down, down Down, down, down, down, down, deep I got my roots down, down, down, down Down, down, down, down, down, deep

So what are we doing here? What has been done? What are you gonna do about it when the world comes undone? My voice feels tiny and I’m sure so does yours But put us all together we make a mighty roar

Today’s Black Futures Month poster celebrates Blackness from a global perspective. Created by Climbing Poetree’s Alixa Garcia, this beautiful piece is titled “Inextricable.” Find Climing Poetree at climbingpoetree.com/experience/see-artwork/, instagram.com/climbingpoetree and twitter.com/climbingpoetree

The accompanying article, written by Luvvie Ajayi, can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/luvvie-ajayi/global-blackness-and-diasporan-dopeness_b_9180678.html?1454851465