Why Do Black Polymaths Gravitate Toward Writing?
š For many Black polymaths, writing isnāt just a skillāitās survival.
Throughout history, Black thinkers, artists, and revolutionaries have turned to the written word as the most effective and accessible way to express their multidimensionalā¦
š For many Black polymaths, writing isnāt just a skillāitās survival.
Throughout history, Black thinkers, artists, and revolutionaries have turned to the written word as the most effective and accessible way to express their multidimensionalā¦
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1ļøā£ Writing gives us control over our voice.
Unlike other forms of expression that can be distorted, censored, or appropriated, writing allows us to preserve our ideas in their purest form.
From slave narratives to revolutionary essays, Black writers have always used their words to challenge oppression and reshape the narrative.
A polymath might be a philosopher, musician, and entrepreneurāwriting is where all those perspectives collide and turn into something timeless.
From griots in West Africa to poets in Harlem, storytelling is in our bones. Writing is the modern-day version of passing down wisdom.
š¬ Yes, writing is my primary outlet
šØ No, I express myself more through art/music
š Iām still figuring it out
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