Javon Johnson - Black and Happy

[@lionesscrownedwithlove6539]

"You cannot kill blackness. To much of it is wrapped in an unshakable joy. And ain't that why they think we magic in the first place. That despite every reason not to, we still smile, we still laugh, we still love, we still black, we still...."

[@yolisab9480]

Simply Me d

[@Metanoia10]

"The first time I ever saw a man shot to death, his arms flailing wildly like he was dancing for a god he knew he was about to see. what an unholy pray his body was. " the amount of chills I got is unspeakable, along with the the film angle. Too good,

[@jennellandrew7876]

"We still smile, we still laugh, we still love, we still black y'all, we still..." God that moves me

[@blakestark5177]

Every time he speaks, he speaks with so much truth and passion and emotion, and I love him and his poems so much.

[@mickeciaa2335]

''That night I cut off all my lights because BLACK was the only god I knew worth praying to.''

[@jonathanpotter8760]

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[@taktylerkreitzer2768]

I love the way he feels what he's doing You can hear it how his voice breaks

[@wadeeah3448]

I see javon I click like

[@jennellandrew7876]

LOL same!!!!!!

[@BrittBabe90]

Yes!

[@asias3000]

rt

[@midnytegoddess]

how beautifully he wields words that transport you into the moment he is speaking of. Truly gifted artist ♥

[@Raya-xw5ud]

Oh my god, this poem broke me. "How political my phone calls with my mother always will be." "Despite every reason not to, we still smile." Beautiful and amazing. I will never know what it's like to face racism in all its many forms, but through art like this, I can and do begin to understand.

[@latrekistaboricuablogger7421]

his words took me back to Harlem & grateful for the joy, the love, the community that surrounded me. thank you for being, Mr. Johnson.

[@kinda.marques]

This is so true, so beautiful, so real. They keep trying but we still happy

[@mauve3734]

Here again hits the same again

[@dominicjones7391]

People need to hear this !!!

[@mars-kx4lc]

I live for Javon poems!!!❤❤

[@michelleschultz3470]

Sadly this feels relevant still today. Damn I love javon. My heart is so tired.. I want to be black and happy, but there’s too much work to be done and the news is always sad😔

[@elizabethjenkins762]

We still... this is heartbreakingly powerful. Thank you Javon.

[@kyramckenzie7556]

Too much of it is wrapped up in unshakable joy and ain't that why they think we're magic in the first place Beautiful gave me chills with how inspirational this was

[@eliezertoussaint7791]

i saw his name and then i was suddenly listening like magic

[@renep7570]

beautifully written

[@bethealsemere8182]

king tundra kkķkķkķ

[@akeylamonea4639]

One of my favorite poets💙😫

[@debbiehoad1850]

That was amazing. That kind of resilience is amazing. I wish there was less need for it.

[@122jazzyb]

Omg im in tears this is just beautiful

[@thegirlwiththehair1]

this poem makes me so proud to be black like dang..

[@BrilyancetheBrilliant]

I’m crying because every example he used was literally my childhood. The phrase I grew up around was “not matter how hard things get I will still smile because I have my family”. All I knew was happiness growing up and that’s all my family portrayed to my cousins and I. And for that I will forever be grateful for being black.

[@ronip7352]

He is my favorite!

[@pirategurl08]

Started tearing up with this one...Thank you for this!

[@ajamucollins4395]

Yes we still are, I begun to only laugh even louder now, I am only more proud as of now, Only showing off in the new year what black beauties can really do

[@mariamabalo-toga5200]

Relevant.

[@nickym1200]

Bravo!!! Amazing, beautiful, loud and bold!!! snap snap snap!!!! You did that, love it!!!!

[@haithereimfrank]

this was so beautiful, it brought me to tears.

[@mariships3320]

javon has me shook

[@jazmanpulley4951]

marsmoon !! me too

[@jennellandrew7876]

the way he smiles at the end ignites hope and appreciation in my heart ❤👍

[@dawnlemirand-poepping1502]

Oh, my heart.

[@tomruss175]

Mr Johnson you are brilliant thank you I share your work with all my friends and family keep it up

[@summerwilliams5474]

This truly brought me to tears, this is gorgeous

[@myishenhaines1706]

I needed this right now.

[@daiquonbrown3188]

this poem legit gave me chills Javon is amazing

[@courtneymack3165]

....And ain't that why they think we magic in the first place.... Ilove it

[@alexc4278]

I listen to this piece atleast 3 times a week. So powerful. Delivery is on point. Dr.Johnson is my muthafuckin ninja and I never met him, but I knowem.

[@melaninandaura9713]

YYYYEEEESSS!!

[@jillianhesse7087]

javon has my heart

[@keithbaucum9133]

he is an amazing artist.

[@lovelyme6610]

javon is inspiration

[@JaysWorld613]

we still👍👍👏👏👏

[@graceouabo9817]

This is so beautiful. I cried. I'm black and I'm proud.

[@asias3000]

still has me in tears

[@lexquin6188]

Still relevant 😔

[@alihamilton2577]

PURE BLACK EXCELLENCE!!!!!!!!!!

[@alliblackman5020]

Beautiful. Can't wait to share this wildly. X

[@michaelahooks5102]

This made me cry so much 😩

[@zariamlae6938]

I love him and this OMG😍😍

[@claudiasakova1394]

i feel that in my bones

[@beulaho]

Painfully beautiful

[@annatran2171]

Stunning words

[@jocelynspeech]

*praise dances*

[@noodcl8329]

beautiful

[@patriciagabrielledolor1991]

Black magic

[@madiileto8102]

goosebumps!!! so good!

[@asias3000]

I am shook

[@silencedxdesire]

So powerful ❤️

[@asha7028]

Kay, a new instant fave

[@storypoetproductions]

Amazing!!!

[@pauljarvis4132]

I love poetry

[@asias3000]

fav

[@horsecrazy2266]

I love this so much

[@Thisreadingcorner]

Incredible

[@RiotWorsley]

Still my favorite poem

[@akeylamonea4639]

Another one

[@sienarose5483]

powerful

[@gugulethumpofu9953]

Zzthis man is a revolutionary

[@davidandrewss7760]

fire

[@Rozilla]

❤❤❤

[@victorazubuike]

Coming here for refuge. George Floyd, we will never forget your name brother. 🙏🏾

[@kieraflowers9928]

ooooooh.

[@heyyahhh655]

Gooseeebumppsss all over my armss

[@alvinleyble7622]

wow

[@virgilparker1001]

Here again after watching Jacob Blake I’m tired y’all

[@ROSALATELY]

God's not dead

[@garrettpender2080]

fish fry crawfish boil happy

[@charlottem6877]

shOOK

[@chiefanon789]

..........

[@noodcl8329]

beautiful

[@mellabobs]

Wow