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A Spike Lee Joint

by saplingn

My eyes were closed shut As I awoke I smoked a metaphorical toke of a Spike Lee Joint I interpreted the depths of meaning Scary reality The errors of humanity In the form of a feature film Portrayal after portrayal Non-minstrel, realistic black lives Race-relation vibes A voice for the underrepresented Lee makes you want to use your voice For the betterment of the world Development of how we want our history to unfurl Black lives matter still
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Aug 3, 2020
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Lately I've been becoming more and more obsessed with the works of screenwriter and director Spike Lee. His movies are a true portrayal of black lives in the US and the daily issues that are faced by this misrepresented community. His movies started out in the eighties but are relevant today regarding the discourses on the blacklivesmatter movement. It has a daily relevance. I love Lee for his ability to render meaning into his work but give us a taste of daily reality and simultaneously question one's role and responsibility in race relations in all societies.

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