Blackvoices Stories

The Last Bell Before the Bite" In the heart of New Orleans, two high school brothers are just trying to survive the streets, the system, and each other. Tyree, the younger, wild one, is caught up in hood dreams and group chat beefs that go too far. Malik, the older brother, just wants peace-but carrying family pressure, street tension, and secrets makes peace feel impossible. When a fight after school turns deadly, one brother disappears... only to return with a strange hunger and secrets that can't be explained. Inspired by true events, The Last Bell Before the Bite is an urban supernatural story about grief, guilt, hood survival, and the monsters we become-by choice or by bite.

In a nation that promises liberty yet binds its people in unseen chains, Kocvh stands at the fault line between history and the present. An African American man navigating the fractured terrain of America, his journey is one of resistance, revelation, and reckoning. From whispered legacies of bondage to the quiet violence of modern systems, Kocvh carries the weight of generations-yet refuses to be crushed by it. His path is not linear. It bends through borders both physical and psychological, through institutions that speak of justice but echo with silence. As he confronts walls built from policy, prejudice, and power, What does freedom look like when your always at war? Not so Free-Freedom is not just a story-it's a mirror. Kocvh's struggle is layered, symbolic, and deeply personal. What he endures, what he resists, and what he becomes...

An essay by poet and writer Troy R. Jackson.

"A collection of poems tracing my journey through survival, growth, hope, and reflection. Each day, a new entry-a thought, a feeling, a piece of me. These are my words, finally set free."

Blackbird They built her to disappear. She's about to become impossible to ignore. Seventeen-year-old Indigo Bellamy was raised deep in the woods of Mississippi by a man everyone else forgot, a ghost of the revolution, a former Black Panther with blood on his hands and a gun in every drawer. She thought he was paranoid. She thought she was just homeschooled. She was wrong. After his murder, Indigo learns the truth: she was part of a covert CIA experiment, Project Blackbird, designed to turn Black children into perfect weapons, programmed to infiltrate and destroy their own. Now she's the last one left... and they want her erased. But Indigo doesn't run. She burns. Chased by a rogue operative code-named Vulture, hunted through back alleys and busted safehouses from Atlanta to D.C., Indigo's not trying to survive-she's trying to expose the whole damn system. With help from a street hacker, a jaded journalist, and a fellow experiment who vanished into the woods, Indigo will crack codes, take punches, and pull the truth from the shadows. This isn't a game. This isn't a phase. This is war. ⚠️ Raw. Political. Relentless. A 1970s-set spy thriller where a girl raised in the ruins of revolution learns the government fears what it can't control-and she's not about to be controlled anymore.

Just something to get my writing spirit in gear! I am a Pinterest-aholic and saw that they have some interesting prompts and ideas there. Mostly from Tumblr but I found them on Pinterest, hence the title. So, here you go; some random short stories/one shots inspired by the prompts I found there. Not sure if all will be DC-related but you should know me by now; chances are 97% that they will be.

"This is more than words. This is the voice of generations flowing through me. Read carefully, feel it, and let it rise in you." This poem is a declaration of ancestral power and resilience. It carries the voices of generations whose strength, courage, and sacrifices are etched into the blood and bones of their descendants. Every barefoot step, every whispered song, every secret dance is alive in the speaker. It honors the women who walked through storms, healed with herbs, and sang beneath the moonlight; the ancestors whose prayers and sacrifices built the foundation for survival against impossible odds. This poem reminds us that every tear we shed, every step we take, every breath we draw, is an extension of those who came before. "Roots That Sing" is a tribute to the unbroken lineage of resilience, courage, and sacred hope, calling us to rise and carry the legacy forward. "Powerful illustration of a figure standing tall, surrounded by glowing, intertwining roots and ghostly silhouettes of ancestors. Symbolizes the strength, resilience, and unbroken lineage of generations flowing through one person."

A collection of poetry straight from my heart. TW: Some of the poetry is linked to what is going on in current day America and how I feel as a Black woman with everything. Police brutality is mentioned.

°We Count More Than Coins° This is a collection of poems that speak the truth of lives often unseen. It tells the stories of Miro, Maris, Tavian, and others children facing struggles, carrying dreams, and holding onto hope. Through simple words and heartfelt voices, these poems reveal pain, strength, love, and the quiet power within. They remind us that we are worth more than what we have in our pockets, that our hearts and dreams matter most. *Read their stories, Feel their voices, Remember we count more than coins.*

In the heart of the city, where survival is a daily struggle and love often hides behind hardship, Malik Carter rises from the chaos with one guiding light-his mother, Brenda. Dear Mama is a gripping, emotional journey through the life of a young Black man shaped by poverty, pain, and a mother's unconditional love. Brenda, a woman with her own demons, fights tooth and nail to raise her son with dignity and purpose. From late nights working dead-end jobs to sheltering Malik from the streets, her strength becomes the foundation of his transformation. As Malik grows older, temptation pulls at him, violence lurks around every corner, and anger threatens to consume him-but Brenda's voice, her sacrifices, and her quiet resilience never leave his heart. When Malik returns home years later, now a successful man, he's forced to face the past he tried to forget-and the woman who made him everything he is. Dear Mama is a powerful tribute to the women who fight for their children when the world gives them nothing. It's a story of love, redemption, and the bond that can never be broken.

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Black Atlas is a speculative fiction anthology that reimagines pivotal moments in Black history through a blend of real events and bold fictional twists. From slavery-era time travel to present-day reckonings, each story explores a different "what if" - rewriting the past, reclaiming the present, and reshaping the future. What if you could stop a tragedy? What if one conversation changed everything? What if history wasn't finished? These are not just stories - they are alternate routes, speculative rebellions, and echoes of lives that might have been.

"Truth Hurts" is a raw and reflective conversation between two souls ... or maybe, two sides of the same one. It's poetry wrapped in emotion, built on fear, hope, pressure, and survival. This piece explores what it feels like to mentor others while barely holding yourself together, to dream big while being haunted by doubt, and to live in a world that doesn't always make space for peace. Some truths are uncomfortable but they still need to be said.

Mercer High School is a breeding ground for oversexed teens. The male student body harbors a Hit Book detailing their sexual escapades with the girls. When the girls find out, instead of getting mad, they get even by making a Hit Book of their own. What could possibly go wrong?

the amalgamation of my emotions and experiences put into words the best way I know how through spoken word and short stories.

In which he learns that his place in the world isn't as secure as he thought. In which he learns that the problem runs deeper than his family. In which they learn that their skin dark as night, their facial features hardened by the life they've lived, their humanity never acknowledged is warped by society to brand them as valueless.

Skella Smith, an aspiring novelist, wants to write her way out of poverty with a new and exciting idea about the state of Earth and its diminutive standing among the Sol system that has yet to come to her. Tesh, her brother and a journalist, endeavors to understand the lives of the Legacies, humanity's richest people, and give those who still live on Earth a glimpse into their foreign existence. The siblings, separated by millions of miles, come to find that the galaxy and their own home of Earth are far from what they imagined.

"Good Enough" is a raw and unapologetic spoken word piece that dives deep into the struggle of identity, self-worth, and survival in a world that still places labels, stereotypes, and barriers on Black lives. Through powerful repetition and unfiltered honesty, the poem captures the weight of depression, the silence of invisibility, and the ever-present question: When will I be seen as enough? This piece weaves together the personal battle of inner darkness with the collective reality of systemic injustice, shining light on the pain of being overlooked, underestimated, and dehumanized. It is both a cry for recognition and a mirror held up to society's ongoing failures. More than just words, "Good Enough" is a testimony-an emotional journey that gives voice to the unheard, honors the resilience of the oppressed, and demands reflection from those who listen.

Tales of the story of love.

In the dusty streets of Sebokeng, Vaal Triangle, a young boy navigates the fractured world of township life, where early morning bus shifts, backyard shacks, and echoing sirens form the rhythm of daily survival. Life continues bleak, vibrant, and indifferent-but something sinister stirs beneath the surface. As friends talk soccer, stolen kisses, and street tournaments, whispers spread of a name no one dares speak aloud - Velaphi. A chilling mystery unfolds as a brutal tavern fight ends in silence and shadows, and secrets from the past begin to awaken. Through the eyes of a teenage boy juggling school, siblings, and his mother's silent resilience, we're pulled into a hauntingly real narrative of broken systems, buried truths, and the growing fear of what - or who - Velaphi really is. Raw. Real. Rooted in South African township reality.