As I begin
I am proud of the skin
That I am in
Be it caramel, mocha, chocolate, or black
I am special, ridicule can not sway me
I am strong, obstacles can not stop me
I hold my head high proudly, proclaiming my uniqueness
I hold my peace, containing forward through adversity
I am proud of my culture and my heritage
I am confident I can achieve my every goal
Not to the white man, nor the pale man
Not to anyone in fact
I won’t let anyone get me down, put me down, take away my self-esteem or push me around “I am not giving my black back”
Who has inspired you to persevere thus far?
I’m inspired by my birthright
By my heritage
Above all Our God
As I have said When I began
I am proud of the skin that I am in
I won’t let prejudice or negativity hold me back
I am solid, strong, poised, focused, and proud, always keeping self-worth intact
I am not, I repeat I am not giving my black back
There are many ways
You can give it back
If you don’t hold to your values
Remain focus and intact
For Example:
Rising high, Persevering
You have become a star
Putting your past behind you
Hiding who you truly are
To satisfy a mission, On the road to stardom and fame
You gave up your black
For a recyclable paper check
With a stroke of a pen in hand
As you are molded, bent, twisted, and spent
To the way of how they want you to be
That’s just another way in our modern-day
To willingly give in to slavery
It’s one thing to be focused on, yet things are not clear
It’s another to willingly give up, what is so precious and dear
The memories of your past
Family values your parents instilled
They are proud of where they came from, so why aren’t you
Can you feel their pain, can you see their tears
It is good to persevere
Just remember to keep your self worth and values intact
Don’t let anyone cloud your mind, or slow you down
Don’t let anyone hold you back
Be honored and proud of who you are
And never, I do mean never give your black back
I am proud of who I am
And the color of our skin
The way we use our minds
And withstand the test of time
Yes! I can proudly say yes!
I am proud to be black
I would never trade my color or heritage
I am not giving my black back
Back to the people who enslaved us
So many centuries ago
Back to the people who tried to control us
Who wouldn’t let us build as a family and grow
No! I am not giving up; I’m not standing still
I am building a strong foundation in fact
Our memories, our wisdom, our ways, our heart and soul
This they could never take away, God kept our inner essence intact
Standing firm upon my beliefs, I am not,
I am not giving my black back.
My black is beautiful
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