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KnowJusticeKnowPeace (2016​/​2020)

by Monielle

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We wrote this in 2016.
It's 2020.
A New Day.
And my squad is reppin the real King.
Jesus.

#BlackLivesMatter #ImagoDei #Equality&Justice

lyrics

Trillia Newbell

Thinking through your identity
Your identity is in Christ but
He doesn’t get rid of who you are as an image bearer
He created your color
And that’s a good thing
We can rejoice in that

Monielle

No justice, there’s no peace
We rallying our allies wit picket signs
Beautiful minds testify
Raised hands to the sky
We solemnly solemnly on this odyssey
Will speak loud and speak honestly
Thoughtfully
Modestly
Shockingly
Probably…
Cuz ya’ll don’t like when we talk flagrant inequality
Intelligent brethren
Exposing prevalent prejudice
People of color suffer consistently
When suspicion fuels assumption
Assumption leads to judgement
That judgement leads to action
Now the truth is in the wind and you’ve
Lost all your compassion
Im just a person of color
My category is other
And if I’m poor
Than I’m doomed to never recover
We start groups, rally neighbors
Try to fight the violence
We been fighting for years
And all we heard from you is silence
It’s when we speak against the powers that be
Ya’ll got a “think piece” or a cute quote
A slick meme or a footnote


Trillia

Because we were created in the image of God
I think people like to talk about color blindness
And they want…I think they’re trying to be helpful
They’re trying to say, “I love all people!”


Melissa

RIP Freddy Gray
RIP Mike Brown
RIP to the women and men
Whose blood stains the streets right now
I’m fighting for what’s right now
Open up your eyes and see the light now
Spitting to the beat to get you hype now
Gotta say it loud and grab the mic now
And you might drown
Cause the issue is deep
News got you sitting on the edge of your seat
Don’t know who to trust wit the Feds and Police
Mass incarceration and we praying for release
And we praying for relief
Lord of Mercy
Pain and agony
Lord we’re hurting
Looking for an answer
Lord we’re searching
No justice No peace
Lord we’re working
Systems of hatred
Where pride is the basis
Idolatry made it
When Adam took the fruit
We died when he ate it
Now obvi we jaded
We realized we were naked
And we turned our own image into god
And He hates it
In the wrong place at the wrong time
Served a lot of days for the wrong crime
The color of your face, that’s the right crime
You don’t see color, that’s a white lie
Sandra Bland
Walter Scott
Trayvon Martin
‘Case you forgot
‘Cuz I wish I could’ve done it sooner
RIP James Thompson Jr.
Peace.


Trillia

Yes, they don’t want to have conflict
But, when we do that, we’re really stripping away
The Imago Dei (image of God) from individuals


Jezerey

Black boy Black boy
Your name is Richard, right?
You too sing America
This is every hues fight
We’ve seen the bluest eye
Point the blackest gun
We praying justice soon come
For blood of our native sons
We don’t dismiss the need for justice now
Say the names and protest LOUD
We know that true justice isn’t scales
But wears a crown
And He was stripped of majesty
Was beaten shades of royalty
The color purple soiled He
Slain lamb was born to be
He hung a raisin in the sun
But there’s a raising of the Son
To show that justice sure to come
Since the victory is won
For all beloved outsiders
More than 12 years a slave
His blood poured so we could gather His name
Every unarmed slain
Ain’t an invisible man
If our eyes were watching God
Then we might see his plan
We can be His hands and feet
Mouth pieces with His quotes
Go tell it on the mountain
He’s still saving souls of black folks


Sandra Bland

It’s time ya’ll, it’s time
It’s…
This thing that I’m holding in my hand
This telephone
This camera
It is quite powerful
Social media is powerful
We can do something with this
If we wanna change
We can really truly make it happen
Ya know, we sit out here and talk about
We need the next so and so and this and that
No you don’t, no you don’t
Start in your own home
Start
With
You.

credits

released June 5, 2020
Written:

Monielle @ayyomonielle
Melissa T @iammelissatmusic
Jezerey @bonafidescribe


Biblical Identity: Trillia Newbell @trillianewbell
It Starts With You: Sandra Bland

Production: ToneJonez

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Founder of Sunday Recreation Co.
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R&B/Soul.
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