A smiling Black man with a beard, wearing a black jacket and gray hoodie, standing in a wooded forest with tall trees. Text overlay includes the titles 'Lyrical Opposition' and 'Wordsmith' with a quote about racial injustice and truth by Od the Wordsmith.
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RACIAL EQUITY STATEMENT

Lyrical Opposition is committed to intentionally building up the BIPOC community, as well as the dismantling of white supremacy and the heteropatriarchy. Cultural biases and systemic racism exist and we stand against the forces that keep them the status quo. We are committed to active partnership with communities of color and continue to establish programming that intentionally serves BIPOC communities.

We want to see New people doing something. New churches doing something. New convictions. New voices. New awareness. New words. New actions. New perspectives. We’re in observation mode as the world around us and afar awaken. What’s not new is Black lives mattering. What’s not new is the fragility of Black lives. What’s not new is traumatizing/triggering conversations, pictures, and videos. What’s not new is opposition. What’s not new is being overwhelmed from the injustice and deaths. What’s not new is living life while fighting against injustice.

A woman standing outdoors with houses and a cloudy sky in the background, overlaid with a yellow filter. The image is part of a black and white graphic design with layered text and grid patterns, featuring the words "Lyrical Opposit" in the top left corner and a message advocating for justice and solidarity for Black lives, signed by Lacy Nguyen.
A man with dreadlocks and a beard standing on rocks near the ocean during sunset, wearing a black hoodie with red and patterned accents. The background includes rocks, the ocean, and a cloudy sky. Surrounding the photo are stylized text and graphics, including the words "LYRICAL OPPOSITION" at the top and a red vertical phrase "JERMAINE HUGHES" at the bottom.
A man in a white shirt and glasses standing outside in front of a metal gate at a brick building. Text on the image includes the phrases "Lyrical Opposition" and a message about building, criticizing, and stopping abuse in the community, signed by Kirk Davis.
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