3 Quotes by Devin Allen

Liberalism and conservatism often converge at the point of erasing the individuality and humanity of Black people by invoking the perils of “the ghetto.” But what is often missed is what Black people have done within that space.

Black life is not only about hardship, it is also about poetry, play, celebration, curiosity, tradition, and what some have referred to as “the beautiful struggle.” Where some see only a “ghetto,” we have often seen the “Black Metropolis” or our space where we share–across cities and regions–language, music, food, and a common history of resistance and struggle.

Celebrate and understand life, so we don’t have to spend all our time mourning death.–Wes Moore Introduction