Black don’t crack but shines
Dim this little light of mine
Under a bushel
“Girl, they out there protesting again,” said Ebony.
Outside the salon a group of women marched down the street. Inside the salon a group of women watched them.
“What shit they against now?” asked Aaliyah, her hands massaging the scalp of the customer in her chair.
“The President,” said Ebony.
“Hell, there’s a lot that could be. What about him?” asked Shanice.
“Nothing specific. It’s just a protest against the President,” said Ebony.
“Well, can’t say I blame them,” said Aaliyah, “You ain’t catching me out there though”.
Shanice replied, “Me neither. That man is crazy but it ain’t like we ain’t told them that. Fuck around and find out.”
“What they think a protest is gonna do?” asked Precious.
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