This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Apr 17, 201512 Incredible Spoken Word Poems About Being A Person Of Color In AmericaBecause our voices deserve to be heard.by Michelle Denise JacksonCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. "Black Feminist" by Jillian Christmas View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because (white) feminism isn't for everybody. 2. "Color Blind" by Joseph Capehart View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because "color bind" is just another term for erasure. We cannot be erased. 3. "Brown Girl" by Yesika Salgado View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because knowing exactly who we are and where we come from can be a battle. 4. "Witch Hunt" by Arati Warrier View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because queer voices of color also deserve to be centered. 5. "Ethnic Studies" by Terisa Siagatonu View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because knowing all of the terms doesn't trump us having lived the experiences behind them. 6. "Morning Service" by Troy Osaki View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because some of us can't afford to forget our history. 7. "How to Survive Being a Black Girl" by Raven Taylor View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because surviving in a world that was never set up for us to succeed in is cause for celebration. 8. "Arizona" by Ela Barton View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because anti-immigration laws are just another way to enforce systemic racism. 9. "Unforgettable" by Pages Matam, Elizabeth Acevedo, and George Yamazawa View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because for us, naming is such an important part of claiming our identities. 10. "Love You Some Indians" by Rowie Shebala View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because Indigenous voices deserve to be heard. 11. "Dear White America" by Danez Smith View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because even though we are American, America often doesn't feel like home. 12. "Pork Fried Rice" by Franny Choi View this video on YouTube youtube.com Because for women of color, both sexism and racism are equally as dangerous.