Black Chakra: Power of One

Day 11 | Black Futures Cypher – The Power of One

For Black Chakra, The Power of One is spiritual before it is structural. A spoken word and hip-hop artist, Black Chakra’s work blends poetic introspection with lyrical urgency—grounded in faith, identity, and the search for meaning within struggle.

Their artistic voice moves between reflection and revelation. Rooted in both spoken word tradition and hip-hop cadence, Black Chakra crafts verses that examine pain, perception, and purpose. The writing does not separate spirituality from street reality; instead, it acknowledges both as lived experience.

In their contribution to the Black Futures Cypher, Black Chakra’s opening line sets the tone:

“I found God in the faces that the world made fear.”

The verse centers transformation—seeing divinity where others see danger, reclaiming humanity where it has been distorted, and recognizing power in places often overlooked. Rather than framing power as dominance, Black Chakra positions it as awareness: the ability to reinterpret narrative and refuse inherited fear.

Throughout the piece, there is an undercurrent of reclamation. Identity is not defined by how the world labels it, but by how it is lived and understood internally. The power of one, in this context, is the ability to shift perception—within oneself and within community.

Black Chakra’s work reflects a belief that change begins with consciousness. When individuals reexamine what they’ve been taught to fear, dismiss, or misunderstand, new possibilities emerge. The verse suggests that unity is not just about gathering people together—it is about seeing each other clearly and fully.

As a spoken word artist, Black Chakra’s delivery carries weight in pause as much as projection. Each line invites listeners to lean in rather than look away. The power lies not in spectacle, but in recognition—the quiet moment when something long misunderstood becomes undeniable.

Within the Black Futures Cypher, Black Chakra’s contribution reinforces a central theme of the series: transformation begins internally before it manifests collectively. When perception shifts, behavior follows. When behavior changes, systems can follow.

The Power of One, as expressed through this verse, is not about isolation—it is about awakening. One perspective reframed. One fear dismantled. One voice reclaiming its own narrative.

Follow Black Chakra:
Instagram & TikTok: @blackchakra88

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About the Series: 28 Days of Black Futures

This artist profile is part of 28 Days of Black Futures, a month-long cultural offering presented by CLLCTIVLY, a Baltimore-rooted ecosystem cultivating collective imagination, narrative power, and resource mobilization for Black futures.

Throughout February, the award-winning Black Futures Cypher—architected by Jamye Wooten and produced under the creative direction of Von Vargas—features 28 artists, one each day, sharing original work inspired by this year’s theme, The Power of One.

A new artist feature is released daily during Black History Month. Learn more and support the ecosystem behind this work at cllctivly.org.