Dearly Beloved, we gather here on these mean streets; streets paved with red blood. We gather here on these mean streets; streets paved with black gold. We gather here on these mean streets, streets paved with dis-ease. We gather here on these mean streets, to combat racism. We gather here on these mean streets, to acknowledge Black joy. We gather here on these mean streets, to celebrate BLACK LIFE! Our ancestors decree it. Our spiritual guides anoint it. With winds, rain, and thunder. Mojuba Ori, Mojuba Egun, Mojuba Esu, Mojuba Oya! Heku Oya Iyansa Epa Omo Oya! Mojuba Sango! Kabeyesi Sango! Epa! We thank you for your blessings. We thank you for acknowledging the injustices we have endured and the cleansing winds and waters that you bring. We recognize that creation and destruction are a never-ending dance that allows for growth and alignment with our real purpose in life. We acknowledge when you come to tear us down; you are lifting us to greater heights and awareness. When Oya rides to battle, she comes with the fierceness of a conviction to dismantle what Sango has weighed and measured inside truth and justice. There will be those who will attempt to negate and destroy you from within and from without, ride powerfully, stand powerfully on these mean streets and make them your own. Let your love guide you, allowing the waters to strip away the negativity that wishes to latch onto your soul. We will rise, our words will reverberate as loud as thunder, our energy will intensify like lightning, guiding those to truth and compassion. Please and blessings. Asé Asé Asé ooooo Image: @shotbyalberto #dismantleoppression #unlearnracism #ancestralhealing #whitesupremacyisterrorism #dominicanslovehaitians #blackjoy #blacklivesmatter https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJzrXgJpTt/?igshid=nzieskvcic1o
