Labi Siffre - Into The Light

State of the Union

Americans are anguished
Societies divided, riven, in need
Of balm

To smooth troubled waters
Heal US communities and
Avoid mass employment
Of what so many Americans own:
Automatic weapons, bazookas, mortars,
I suggest

Beside each monument to the confederacy
Raise a monument to Malcolm X
or
Harriet Tubman
or
Martin Luther King

As democratically elected Potus Trump,
Limboing under the belly of a poisonous snake,
Would tweetingly sing, "Problem solved
… easy!’
Ring-a-ding-hoping for the emergence of
An alt-right, fourth Reich, blood soaked, Breitbart,
Final solution BLING!

Way to go! Way to go!
Way to go Trump!
Way to go Scotus hungry Republican party!
We got one black President
Just one
And in outraged, white manhood threatened response
You’ve made a killing

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Trump, Statues and The State of A Black and White Nation

Enemies are an important part of our history
Should we commemorate them
With statues?
Of Adolf Hitler, for example?
Would that be socially, culturally, educationally helpful
Or harmful?

Robert E. Lee
Hero of the Confederacy
Was a Black people’s enemy
Should Americans oppose
Only statues of the enemies of white folks?
An intriguing sequel to the (updated
For the sake of inclusivity) declaration
That all people
Are "created equal"

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Labi Siffre In Conversation with Tom Robinson

Available to listen to until August 27th 2017

"Amazing interview with Labi Siffre, worth listening to for countless reasons"

Alistair Little

"Very rewarding interview with @labisiffre by @freshnet. Unexpected and brilliant"

Tim Thornton

"tbh, didn't really know anything about this artist, apart from (Something Inside) So-Strong - but what a talent! Worth it for "The Vulture" alone!"

Mark Gradwell

"Absolutely brilliant interview of @labisiffre by @gladtobegay. Worth a listen. Great music too"
Anneke P

"I listened to this awesome programme on way back from my first week today. @labisiffre you are a beacon of inspiration to us all"

Beverley Bryant

I listened to your chat with Tom Robinson last week. It was absolutely fantastic and fascinating. Thanks for it.

olly page

LOVED the Tom Robinson interview. Could listen to you both all day. Thank you.
Ian Conningham 

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