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What's the Problem Officer?


License, registration ...  You wanna see them ?
Then you got them.
Run my tags , go ahead ... I guarantee you there's no problem .
No you may not search my car . I'm telling you there's no reason for that .
The only reason you're curious is because I'm a black male in a hat .
I wasn't speeding , I'm not a felon , and there's no warrant for my arrest .
But it's fine I'm a black man and you're afraid ... We all know the rest .
How am I the one in the wrong ?
You and your kind are the ones that started the commotion , when you packed us up and brought us across the ocean .
I will not be brought down or taken back .
You will not make me feel ashamed or degraded because I am black .
No , I am not a nigger . If you did not know the term is highly offensive , and I would prefer you not use it.
I will not fall victim to your stereotypes .
I will not be found in your prison or jail .
I will not be found buried or burning in hell .
Why are you "afraid" of the skin tone you see ?
You call yourself a child of God ,but you're constantly judging me .
Tell me , do you think God is happy with the way that you're treating me ?
I have no weapon , illegal substance , or even alcohol .
Please don't kill me . It would break my mothers heart to have to get that call .
So tell me , what explanation would you give my mother ?
Or how could you assure her the same thing wouldn't happen to my brother ?
There's no reason , assurance , or even an excuse .
I'm a black man , and I won't die from your abuse .

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