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Ain'T I As Black As Tar

Ain't I as Black as Tar But no hip hop is not all I listen to Ain't I as Black as Tar But my hair is not nappy just thicker Ain't I as Black as Tar But I'm not ignorant just dissappointed in others Ain't I as Black as Tar But my back is strong like the inflictions from whips my ancestors received Ain't I as Black as Tar But when will they not refer to me as black but a shade of lovely brown Ain't I as Black as Tar But it didn't keep my great great grandfather from falling in love with a white woman Ain't I as Black as Tar That I am not scornful of this American past but so enamored with strive I can gladly say...Ain't I as Black as Tar!

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