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by Leroy F. Moore Jr.
The Black Race
The Black Race is a promotional commercial for a yearly event in the
Black community
Characters - The Host – Tom, Dick and the Referee
Place: Washington, DC i.e. The Chocolate City
Narrated by Leroy Moore
Tom: Hello Dick!
Tom: It's about that time of year again
Dick: Yes it's Tom and we're expecting more people than last year.
Let’s going to the video of last years BLACK RACE
VIDEO - Yes, where are here today in Washington, DC what
those people call the Chocolate City.
Tom – I can see why Dick that's all I see are niggers oops
I mean Black people for miles
Dick - The Black Race happens every year all over
the country. For twenty-eight days the whole
country can see, hear read and buy Black American
history, culture, art and literature.
Tom - I love hosting this race Dick! Seeing and promoting
capitalism and exploitation of Black Americans!
Dick - But isn't that America?!
Tom - Oh yes it is Dick. But today the race is more diverse!
I mean you've Black women, gays and lesbians and
Black disabled people are putting in their two cents.
Dick - Tom, I hope they have more than two cents. You got to
have money for this race!
Tom – But isn't it amazing how those people come out
every year to exploit themselves on our behalf and
to fit their culture and history into the shortest month of the year! It is just amazing!
Dick - We're about to begin the race. Lets go down to the starting Line.
The Referee: Listen up! Listen up! Welcome to the 2004
Black Race. Here are the rules:
1) Like every year, the Black Race is only for twenty-eight days. After
the 28th we don't wont to see or hear from you until next year!
2) This race is about how much you can give to the market and that
means nothing is free. Sell, charge it, just get that money
3) The Race must be diverse.
4) Always remember rule number one and two
ON YOUR MARK GET SET GO!!
Dick - Look at them run.
Tom –“It's going to be an exciting but short month
Well we're you host Dick and Tom
Dick You've twenty-eight days to watch The Black Race.
Tom - Yeah, don't miss it cause there will not be any reruns
This is Tom and Dick in the Chocolate City, Washington, DC.
We'd like to thank our official sponsor of the Black Race,
Kentucky Fried Chicken and Nike.
END OF VIDEO BACK TO TOM AND DICK
Well that was a clip from last years Black Race. Join us in Oakland, CA.
for the Black Race of 2004.
Think about it!!!!
Leroy F. Moore Jr.
Sfdamo@Yahoo.com
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HEADS OR TAILS
By Leroy Moore
Flip it
Floating in the air
Anticipation is everywhere
Huddled over
What is it, what is it?
Its heads!
Tossed in the air
I hit the ground
But nobody is around
Is this a game
Is there a referee
Its life in America
One side or the other side
Black or disabled
Disabled or Black
Can’t be both
Take the oath
And you’re American first
Hot in this melting pot
Boiling away our culture
Our brains are mash potatoes
Identities wrapped in
Red, white and blue boxes
Traded in at the Salvation Army
1 +1 = 1
Can’t have two
You must chose only one
In court cause I’ve been raped
But the Jury can’t look at me
The judge, jury and my lawyer are all guilty
Two identities two personalities
Flipping back and forth back and forth
No wonder I’m schizophrenic
Halloween is every day
I’m the masksman
Can’t reveal the real me
Walking to the Million Man March
Wearing my Black skin but
Hiding my disability
Sitting on a picket fence
Always the last one to be chosen
Black and disabled my coin has no value
Black or disabled
My Black brothers and sisters see only one identity
Racism running rapid in the disabled community
Black History Month
Black Entertainment T.V.
Black Caucus
Black gays & lesbians
Black feminists
Black, black black black black black..
James Bryd, Black AND disabled
Margaret L. Mitchell, Black AND disabled
Marcus Hug, Black AND disabled
My people are 20 feet under and can’t come back
Black studies don’t teach my history
White disabled scholars trying to write my story
Heads or tails
Hey, get real
I’m Black AND disabled
So put away that coin
I’m flipping your mind
With my dual identities
By Leroy F. Moore Jr. 10\14\2000
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