Why Not Incorporate the Blacks into the State?
[A found poem using the Notes on the State of Virginia written by Thomas Jefferson.]
By: Kalena Kalu
A black, An animal in Inhuman captivity. The degraded condition of
their existence has given, to our black brethren, talents. Brave and
adventuresome, they are a race of beings. Why not retain and incorporate the
blacks into the state?
The first difference which strikes us is that of colour. That immoveable
veil of black which covers all of the emotions of the other race. This
difference, of no importance, is fixed in nature. Why not incorporate the
blacks into the state?
That will divide us into parties. Why not incorporate the blacks into
the state? It will end in the extermination of one or the other race. The
injuries they have sustained prevents their seeing a danger til it be present.
Why incorporate the blacks into the state?
They are a race of beings, with numberless afflictions, and superior
beauty. They shall be equal to the whites, not inferior. They shall be endowed
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Their power hath influence on
every part of the human race. A black shall equally enjoy the blessings You
have mercifully received.
The blacks labored under the abuse and censure of the world. Ten
thousand recollections of the injuries they have sustained. The injustice of a
state of slavery Is worthy to be recorded and remembered in all succeeding
ages. Their griefs shall be better known to us. Why not incorporate the
blacks into the state?
Why not retain and incorporate the blacks into the state? For You are
dull, tasteless, and anomalous. Wean Yourselves from those narrow
prejudices. Put Your soul in their souls. However diversified in situation or
color, we are all of the same family, and stand in the same relation. Every
individual, of whatever rank or distinction, shall equally enjoy the blessings.
With an eye of contempt, their griefs are transient. With Your
justification, their existence is more for Your sensation. You shall eradicate
that train of absurd and false ideas and opinions. Present every black the good
and perfect gift of freedom and tranquility. It shall be afforded us all the same
sensations You enjoy. Sir, incorporate the blacks into the state.
There are no other distinctions that have disabled them more than Your
own judgment. General prejudice and prepossession is so prevalent in the
world against those of a black complexion. This memory prevails. Blacks are
reduced and considered rather brutish. Extend Your power and eradicate
those narrow prejudices. Incorporate the blacks into the state.
Blacks are more tolerant of the whites than You are of the other race.
Blacks have superior beauty and are induced by the slightest amusements.
Circumstances have not disabled them; they are a more ardent human. Extend
Your power to incorporate the blacks into the state.
Their color had no right for Your justification. You will divide us into parties.
Incorporate the blacks into the state.