I feel Black
That Old School Black
The ones who had nothing
Were told they were nothing
Given nothing
But
But
Became something
By proving they were something
Without giving up something
But
But
I feel black
That “Watch me do it” Black
Responsible for doing the impossible
Graduating above the top of my class
Making history call me history
Being the best because I was born it
But
But
I feel black
That “Change gon come” Black
“Proving the media wrong” Black
“Fighting for what’s right” Black
“Teaching kids their culture”Black
“Creating inventions that change the world” Black
You see
I love my outside.
I am Black
I am Brown
I am Light Skinned
Never
Never
Will I be ashamed of my tint
Hide my big lips
Shade my wide hips,
Conform my hair.
This makes you
Pretty,
Blessed,
Envied.
I feel like you on payday
You!
We!
I
Feel BLACK!
By Devin T. Robinson X
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