Poet puts focus on abortion as a new civil war against the Black community

Black pro-life poet Shawn Welcome produced a passionate poem several years ago to address abortion, a tragedy he calls the “new civil war.” Welcome states in the video that he wanted to challenge people to take a stand against abortion in their cities. Statistics on abortion reveal that it disproportionately affects the Black community. Many of the early advocates of abortion were involved in eugenics, a racist ideology which viewed minorities as less valuable.

Welcome has been a community activist for years, according to his website. His poem begins by recalling the American civil war:

Welcome then changes the line to talk about the preborn in the womb, stating, “Never asked to be here, how unfair that they’re the problem,” and moves his hand in cradle formation near his stomach, alluding to the preborn babies in America who are targeted for abortion.

He continues:

Stand4Life Promo (Shawn Welcome - Civil War)

Welcome ends the poem this way:

This month as Black History Month is celebrated, we are reminded that countless Black babies are not with us today because they were targeted for abortion. There are also Black mothers, who have been tragically killed by legal abortion, who are also missing. Let’s commit to work together to ensure that all life will be celebrated, no matter the race or gender, from the moment of conception to natural death.