#Americans #Blacks
You and your whole race. Look down upon the town in which y… And be ashamed. Look down upon white folks And upon yourselves
Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you— Then, it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple?
When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. Since I come up North de
Have you dug the spill Of Sugar Hill? Cast your gims On this sepia thrill: Brown sugar lassie,
When a man starts out with nothing… When a man starts out with his han… Empty, but clean, When a man starts to build a world… He starts first with himself
Big Boy came Carrying a mermaid On his shoulders And the mermaid Had her tail
Well, son, I’ll tell you: Life for me ain’t been no crystal… It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up,
Children, I come back today To tell you a story of the long da… That I had to climb, that I had t… In order that the race might live… Look at my face —dark as the night…
I was so sick last night I Didn’t hardly know my mind. So sick last night I Didn’t know my mind. I drunk some bad licker that
It’s such a Bore Being always Poor.
My old man’s a white old man And my old mother’s black. If ever I cursed my white old man I take my curses back. If ever I cursed my black old mot…
She, In the dark, Found light Brighter than many ever see. She,
2 and 2 are 4. 4 and 4 are 8. But what would happen If the last 4 was late? And how would it be
God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely:
