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African American People


We've been through it all We've been your slaves We've been your mades You threatened us We never deared to fuss We've done your work How do you like your pork we asked? We cried We died Some even lied You used us for what you wanted What's that sound? It's the sound of our people being raped We are part of some of you What did we do to you? You're reign is over Ooooh who driving that Roover? Haaa not you What you and I need? We say freedom It's time for you and me to make our path The wrath is now over You did it Yes I did We're not stupid We're not stumped We are smart We now know what art is Years have pasted Now we are moving fast Who is that? A celebrity Is he black? Yes We all rose from the dirt of different backgrounds He, she, we dominate the entertainment industry We do great business He's gorgeous She's pretty We are attractive We have something that is thicker than blood We have power We have strength We have fame We have wealth Most of all we made a long deadly journey that bought us to be on the top of success BET what is that? Our very own television show We touched so many lives We paved the way for those behinde us We are the most beautiful people ever made We are African Americans all over the world This is our story of who we are.
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