They say being black is strength,

But why can't I have weakness?

Why do I have to smile in the face of my oppressor when they mistreat us?

 

They say melanin is gold,

So how do they poison us against each other?

Mix in the generational trauma and we easily turn on one another.

 

They say black is beautiful 

But why has our culture diluted? 

Our Afro's banded into numbers so all "4C" talks are muted. 

 

I say black is peace, 

I say Black is power

I say Black is excellence 

Black is OURS!