Eddie Phillips : Writing

GENTRIFIED EVICTION

GENTRIFIED EVICTION

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


When people are forced to move out of their homes to make way for "a better class" of people we all need to worry. This is especially true if race is..
FAUX FREEDOM

FAUX FREEDOM

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Chicago is a getting increasingly violent. I pray for my family on this Independence Day.
A MOTHER'S INTRINSIC LOVE

A MOTHER'S INTRINSIC LOVE

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


It is a love that literally grows inside a mother.
YOUR IMAGINARY N****R

YOUR IMAGINARY N****R

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


James Baldwin once asked the question: Why did white America create the N****r? It was a great question that I wanted to explore.
YESTERDAY

YESTERDAY

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


I miss my granddad a lot...time heals but you never forget
A BLACK MAN'S STATE OF MIND

A BLACK MAN'S STATE OF MIND

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


Too often this happens and the society and media ignore it. I thought a poem about it could give perspective.
I WAVE THIS FLAG

I WAVE THIS FLAG

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


I love my country and hold on to the faith that she will continue to work on our problems. Nothing comes from living without hope
TWERK! TWERK! TWERK!

TWERK! TWERK! TWERK!

A Poem by Eddie Phillips


It is degradation that leads to victimization.