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