The Black Poet's Journal.: This journal is the safest place in the world to be black.

Oscar Grant, Keith Childress, Bettie Jones, Travyon Martin, Tamir Rice, Jordan Davis, Botham Davis, Ahmaud Arbery… being black is tiring. What did J. Cole say again? “Keep yo ass in the house, the city is bad for your health.” And if you’re black, then you know that means any city. But seriously, did you know that the psychological stress of racism directly correlates to anxiety and depression? That stress and rage you get when you watch the news? Yeah, it’s real. Release your rage in this journal. Get justice in this journal. Be an agent of change in this journal. This is the safest place in the world to be black. Some days are prompts, some days are freestyle, and some days are just some information that is good to know. But everyday you have the opportunity to demolish this journal with words. And acknowledge that being black is … stressful. Read more