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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 © | Year Posted 2012




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