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Take a Stand


Nobody gone hold me down I am a man and constantly getting put down In this world I am surrounded by hate You take one look at me and discriminate Paying me the lowest of the lows Getting hit by society’s invisible blows Nobody gone to hold me down I am a man and constantly getting put down My head held up high Your judging me as I walk by Because my skin is as dark as the midnight sky Nobody gone to hold me down I am a man I am a black man I will continue to say it loud I am a black man and I am Proud
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