Black and Innocent
Please don’t shoot because of the color of my skin
If I say I can’t breath, then just let me go
We surrender under free will
But you officers still feel the need to kill
Body cams are no good
Officers circle black men who walk around wearing hoods
Followed around in stores
Chased down while jogging
Knee against Neck, Neck against pavement
All because of the color of our skin
Slavery ended years ago
But racism still stands strong today
Black and Innocent
The cry of our people I choose to say
Injustice against our people is not ok
Black is beautiful
Inequity needs to end
Chains were broken, but there's a cry that lives within
Black and Innocent
Copyright © Diamond Ledet | Year Posted 2020
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