Humans

Humans Our rights have come slowly Truman with equality Brown vs. Board mixing races Things are changing for humans Emmett Till beaten and shot Accusers walk and talk How does this happen to humans Rosa Parks stays strong for her position She makes a mark on history Rights are slowly coming for humans James Meredith becomes a first While others are waiting and watching For their turn to be human Martin Luther King arrested and Medgar Evens murdered Justice runs slow for those who are considered not human A march ensues at Lincoln’s feet McNair, Wesley, Robertson and Collins sing the last song On a Sunday morning, four children are gone Four humans Johnson signs Act of 64 No discrimination Retaliation kills three humans Black Power with Carmichael Loving vs. Virginia The sun is beginning to shine for Humans An eclipse comes when Martin is shot Johnson sign Act of 68 Followed by Raegan’s veto Rights are on their way for humans Bush ties loose knots While Bakke makes his case Till’s justice is sweet when two confess His murder is finally at peace Humans prevail So now we wait Things are sure to change for us humans We need to be strong for our rights The rights of Humans