BY OMAR JABBAR MILLER

Note: This work was previously featured in The Copper Quill’s Spring 2026 issue.

Dear Black Child…!!

Dare to be different! From the past and present pioneers, and from the Black historic figures who stare: ’cause of the sight of fear and all the sacrifices endured over the course of many, many years for “The Land of the Free.” Across the land and the seas, and throughout the shadows, and whispers from the trees — it’s the movement of Love and Honor, which embrace the Dignity and Hugs. From the fields to the fountains or from all the stars that moved mountains, history was made, and nobody could doubt it! 

So Dear Black Child… Freedom is Hope, Freedom is Love, Freedom is Beauty and all three above… F.R.E.E.D.O.M.!

F. R. E. E. D. O. M. =
Fredrick Rosa Emmit Ernest W.E.B. The Marcus
Douglas Parks Till Everest Dubois Obamas Garvey

That’s Freedom!

So Dear Black Child… The world is your vessel, but “NO,” they will test you and try to correct you… So walk with pride in your stride and hold your head high (that’s Freedom). 

Dear Black Child… The only way you can beat them is not with violence or treason — but rather with knowledge and reason from all the GREATS, that’s seasoned (that’s Freedom). 

Dear Black Child… Plant the seed, “grow” a future…or plant a seed and watch it “grow.” If you don’t plant a seed, you’ll never “NO.”

Dear Black Child… Although, with your nurture, comfort, care, and touch, the world is waiting for you to “grow”! So blossom, Black Child. Education is the key — you can flourish like a Flower, but be careful of the Bees.

Dear Black Child… Success is earned and not given…! So don’t ask for permission, just listen to that little voice inside your gut called “INTUITION.” It’ll guide you and will be the tool that will be the greatest lesson and the most powerful weapon you’ll ever know in your existence.

Dear Black Child… Love is the power to keep you rolling right along… love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things… so always remember art expresses who you are, and your choices of gratitude express who you AM…

Dear Black Child… Beauty is everything, they unexpected! Ain’t no need to correct it, just be bold, brave, fierce, and unapologetic an’ being true to being you… And remain outspoken an’ what you mean or when you’re joking- courageous is the key, and being steady is the fee…

Dear Black Child… Black beauty is being creative, from your smile to your style, so show NO empathy, cause you are who you’re meant to be. And most envy see, it’s a part of their plan: hate, jealousy, friendenemie… Whereas, it’s supposed to be love, peace, and genuineness. “So Stay Woke.”