South Africa in Focus

Note to Readers: Race Has Nothing to Do With You is in South Africa for 2011-12.

Welcome to Race Has Nothing To Do WIth You

Much of my life is consumed by schools, so what I write is directly related to educators, students, advocates, parents, and caring people. But I am human, and I write about what moves me. I write so I can survive the hatred, ignorance, and blatant apathy towards low income people of color. Read on, and if you love or hate what I write, let me know. Peace.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

street set

rose street south africa
47 men today awaiting work
day laborers hiding in slivers of shadow
miniscule protection from beatdown sun
street toilets and cars trucks zooming past
if in way, body smashed

and as i handed out apples
small sustenance samples
one young man came up to me and said
"thanks, bhuti, this is the first thing a white person ever gave me."
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