PART l: Stereotyped
You look at him, you see a criminal,
You clutch your Gucci purse,
It's subliminal
You look at her, you see a prostitute,
That's a stereotype, your mind is destitute
You see us in the light of the media,
You need to check your facts,
Skip Wikipedia,
You think my hair's too big,
What's wrong with you?
Cause of that, you gonna skip
Me for the interview!
Her name is Niya and she's qualified
You see her resume,
And you leave it behind
But our dance moves,
You can't get enough,
You on Tik Tok,
Imitating our stuff,
You like our music,
And you doin the dab,
I can't believe it,
And you still think we're trash,
You think we all poor,
Food stamps from the government,
Step back,
Think fast,
That ain't the half it,
You think we come from the ghettos,
Cornrows,
Flashy grill,
But I see you,
Culturally appropriating
Your imitating, thinking you're recreating
You better rethink,
The image that you have of us,
Because we are the makers and
in God We trust
Segue:
Now it's time to take a look in the mirror,
So you can see the true vision of US a little clearer
PART ll: Freedom
I like my life unapologetically black
I have learned to work hard for the clothes on my back,
black
Blackness is in high demand,
And I am using its power to build my brand,
Black skin,
Black hair,
Black love,
Black everything,
I am black and I am proud, say it loud,
Diversity is not a problem,
It's a promise
Our people should be present in all areas of industry,
Because black people make the world go round ya see,
Don't tell me we all live in poverty,
because you think that's where we wanna be…
In reality, we work harder and smarter and show this world the most loyalty
We are special and we are successful
We are bright and we are beautiful
We are a race striving for recreation
Our role models serve as our inspiration
Black coder,
Black doctor,
Black sister,
Black brother,
We are one family
and we thrive off of one another
We have the power to be great
And we'd appreciate if you
Laid off on the hate
We ain't gone be forgotten
Oh wait, have you forgotten?
We are the ones who built this country,
So let my people go and let us be free!
Open your eyes...
