The line "I / Is the total black, being spoken" suggests that the speaker's identity is inseparable from their Blackness and that this identity is forged and expressed through language.
The poem also touches on how words are "coloured by who pays what for speaking," reflecting the social and economic power structures that influence how marginalized voices are heard or silenced. [S2E3] Is the Total Black, Being Spoken
" Is the Total Black, Being Spoken " is the third episode of the second season of the crime drama series . Its title is taken from the opening lines of the poem " Coal " by Audre Lorde , which explores themes of Black identity, the power of language, and the transformation of individual experience into something visible and beautiful. Plot Summary The line "I / Is the total black,
Siobhan receives positive news while she continues to plan her run for a seat on the City Council. Its title is taken from the opening lines