September 1981 or could be June 2022
June Millicent Jordan (July 9, 1936 – June 14, 2002) was an American poet, essayist, teacher, and activist. In her writing she explored issues of gender, race, immigration, and representation.
"I Must Become A Menace To My Enemies"
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I will no longer lightly walk behind
a one of you who fear me:
Be afraid.
You can read the entire poem here.
This poem is in the collection Things that I do in the dark. You can read it on the on Internet Archive. It's on page 144.
June Jordan reading her poems
Read Some of us did not die : new and selected essays of June Jordan Here
