Remember Selma. Remember all the voices that shook the foundations of injustice, who marched with nothing but hope and determination as their shield. This poem isn’t just a remembrance, it’s a living, breathing call to action.
Where are the bold ones today? The artists, writers, singers who understand that creativity is more than self-expression, it’s an act of revolution. Our creativity is a weapon sharper than any sword and more powerful than any silence.
When the poem calls us to “break from the shadows,” it’s challenging every single one of us to step into our power. Those shadows aren’t just physical, they’re the spaces of fear, conformity, and silence that keep us small and in chains. Breaking free means embracing our full, authentic, and unapologetic voice.
Selma’s march wasn’t just about walking, it was about making the invisible visible. About turning personal pain into collective power. About showing the world that art and activism are two sides of the same coin.
“Creativity is rebellion’s sharpest blade.” Let that sink in. Your paintbrush, your pen, your voice, these are all powerful tools of transformation. They can challenge systems, shift perspectives, and create worlds that didn’t exist before you imagined them.
The world is waiting. Not for perfection, but for authenticity. For the raw, unfiltered truth that only you can tell. Your dissent isn’t a whisper, it’s a roar.
Speak. Write. Sing. Paint. Loud.