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I insist that we
Learn black history
Our struggles and triumphs can’t be a mystery
America got its power off our backs and creativity
Who farmed the land? Black folks!
Who executed the plan? Black folks!
Who fought hand to hand? Black folks!
Who gave them song and dance? Black folks!!!
Whoot, whoot!!!!
Door knobs and ironing boards
Were invented by our people
Tree trunks and hollowed goards
Music and creativity been embedded in our people
I can’t say for certain, but wouldn’t be surprised
If the same sista who invited peanut butter and jelly also came up with French fries!
You know the first boiled egg that was ever made
Was a brother thinking they gonna love this and look at how much time I saved!
Long before Dr. King and and Malcolm X
Black folks hopes and dreams been long put to the test
Stolen from a land
Shackled feet and hand
Identity, religion, and names stripped
Raped, humiliated, killed, violated and whipped
Terrorized, brainwashed, like caged birds our wings clipped
Stressed and malnourished yet
Somehow we still hip!?!
Discriminated against for our hair, skin, and full lips
Black is beautiful my people let’s take a trip!
Back to Africa, Marcus Garvey was our forerunner
Live in America in the Spring and summer
Then sail to Africa in the winter and fall
America would crumble, and say we can’t lose all of y’all!
That Black Star cruise liner would be so lit!
Entertainment and Barbecues for weeks across the Atlantic!
This dream can be a reality
Brush up on new languages and put away some of your salary
In a black bank like One United
I’m just writing down my dreams and getting all excited!
Wakanda forever!
Fiction to reality, fam we so clever!
Our destiny is only limited if we say never
Give us free?
Who are we?
Kings and Queens
Whenever we dare to endeavor!
Stars aligned when our kind built pyramids with just our minds and a lever
When we shoot for the stars
We’ll heal our all our scars
The path to the future is our past
Black History my people - free at last!!!
