It Cannot be Dirty
It was a gift from Nana. Swimming in his circular tank of water, the fish was clumsy, fat, and orange. It was the only orange thing in his simple apartment, with white walls and white furniture. Just as he liked…
Like the People of the Past
Like the People of the Past By Ella Weiss The scorching afternoon sun is burning my back, my jeans, plastered to my legs, my forehead beaded with sweat. I glance at my teacher as she, one by one, chooses team…
What is me?
"Who am I?" A question we ask OURSELVES. It's funny, Others DON'T ask that about you. They know who you are. Only THEY do. So listen to what others say about you. Only THEY are right.
The Russian-Polish Hero
Antonina Zabinski was a Russian-born girl that lost her parents to the Bolsheviks. She managed to open the Warsaw Zoo with her husband, Jan Zabinski. Later in 1939 of September 1st, the Warsaw Zoo was bombed by Nazis. Years and…
“La Miss” Susan Travers
Koenig decided we had to try and cross the enemy line I didn’t know what to do except accept his command Afraid I was since he decided to do so at night Through minefields and like tanks that surrounded that…
Ruby Bradley
Twice hits the bomb Three more people run Four cars explode Five of them are drunk Six of them by gas Seven of them by lies Eight of them have died Nine more seconds left Ten people left You had…
Rosie The Riveter
Many of us have probably seen or heard of the iconic propaganda poster, “We can do it!” featuring one of the oldest feminine figures, Rosie the Riveter. However, are you aware of the fascinating story and real woman behind it?…
May Brill
Human nature as interminable debaters often leads to taking sides on fate, and Friday the thirteenth is an infamous subject matter—yet a certain May was born on one! Beginning in the month she was named after, year of 1924, southern…
Lyudmila Pavlichenko-Graphic Novel Drawing
This is a small, foursquare piece on Lyudmila Pavlichenko and how she chose her path to be an amazing sniper during WWII.
Krystyna Skarbek/ Christine Granville
Comic Strip about a Polish spy named Krystina Skarbek who would later become Christine Granville.
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
The first African American general in the United States, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., set high standards for integration in the U.S. Air Force. Ever since Davis was a child, he had set his standards high to become a part of…
Robert Kashiwagi Comic Strip
This is a comic strip about a Japanese American soldier in world warII who was thrown into an internment camp while bedridden in a sanatarium. Once he was healthy again, he was recruited to join the infantry in the 442nd…
Vernon J Baker
What do you think it's like to be one of only seven African Americans to win the Medal Of Honor and the only one to be alive to receive it. Some people can’t even imagine what fifty years feel like…
Lyudmila Pavlichenko-Graphic Novel Drawing by Emily
This is a small, foursquare piece on Lyudmila Pavlichenko and how she chose her path to be an amazing sniper during WWII.
The Woman Behind the Wal
Miep Gies is known for mainly one thing: protecting Anne Frank. But she was so much much more than that. She saved many more and kept their memories alive. I’m pretty sure most of you have read the Diary of…
All Star Parody – Phillis Wheatley
Verse 1 Somebody once told me I would be a slave, For the rest of my life. Back then I didn’t know English, so I couldn’t distinguish, If he was talking in Zyphe? Well, I met my owners and they…
Salem
Salem Chorus Peter Salem man you gotta hail him! He fought for our nation and never abandoned his station He made us all proud and always stood out in a crowd He gave us all rights and started the fight…
The Amazing Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams, queen of all madams Defended education, rose above her station Talked about women’s rights, the Nineteenth Amendment in her sights. During the smallpox, which covered several blocks She led the family through it, kept cool like an icebox.…
American Mulan
Verse 1 I used to be a indentured servant but now i am free Then i taught some students but i want a bigger legacy. I told my student my plan and the they say some will find my scam…
Beauty
Beauty by Imani Ortiz Note: Poet Warriors write with truth and purpose; this poem contains strong language, graphic details and/or sensitive subject matter. Beauty. Beauty is long silky hair, pretty eyes, big thighs, a huge ass and titties that you…