Shortly after Don Imus went on his infamous rant disparaging black women, poet Joshua Bennett penned this unique love letter. In it, he uses his experiences as a son, friend, lover, and future father to craft ten things he’d like to say to black women. In a world that’s saturated with heartbreaking stories and downright lies about black women, Bennett’s poem is a breath of fresh air.

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