Black History Poem
One of the black greats, Huey P. Newton
Would've been better if he had stopped shootin'
One of the founders of the black Panther Movement
It was going well until all of the white men sued it
A legendary man, His name was Malcolm X
Joined the Nation of Islam to see what would happen next
on the 21st of February, Givin' a speech he got shot
All because tensions were a bit too hot
Spoke about a dream one day cause he couldn't sing
Of course I'm talking about Reverend King
He said everyday he had a dream
But every other black person was having nightmares in between
Best woman in the movement? Rosa Parks
Not listening and ignoring the orders the white man Barked
Didn't go to the back of the bus, No fear of being beaten
Kept the people's spirit alive and the movement of being defeated
Copyright © Hadrian Bohannon | Year Posted 2012
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