Are We Ready? yet Poem by Sweet Carolina

This black vs. white, & slave vs. free men (and women) 'discussion' is NOT CLEAR-CUT.

I've read some about slavery in America. I've also read that some Africans were sold to some European slave-shippers by OTHER BLACK AFRICANS.

'We have nothing to lose but our chains' Where does THAT quote come from and what does it refer to? ? ? ? AND WHY throw this at us: 'WE all saw what happened at the Capital.'? ? ? (cont.)

(cont.) [[ Are you, Sweet Carolina, stumping*** for Trump? ? ]] *** STUMP (as intransitve verb: '2: to go about making political speeches or supporting a cause'

This could use CLARIFICATION/EXPLANATION: The revolution will not be televised…… but the insurrection of disgruntled hateful white supremacist will be AMAN and AWOMAN' Hmm?

i CAN TELL OTHERS HOW YOU/THEY MAY SEE COMMENTS LEFT ON THEIR POEMS before THE COMMENTS SHOW UP ON POEM PAGE(S) .

I'll give 5 stars, but not for the poem's poetry, but for the topic(s) and in hopes that I prompt others to read MY COMMENTS.

P.S. I'm sure many black, brown, and other non-'white' people came (not as slaves) to this country by their own choice. And I'm sure many 'enjoy' the 'fruits' of American 'more' than I do! ! ! : )))) bri

When I think of a fine, famous, black person, I tend to think of Mohammed Ali (once known as Cassius Clay. He was a great boxer, speaker, and pacifist. He went to jail rather than submit to the military draft during the 'Vietnam War'.

I would use 'anybody' or 'anyone', not 'nobody' in your last stanza, THOUGH I may have heard 'nobody' used....[as you've used it].... by whites, blacks, and others. ,