Civil Rights During the 1900's
What is life like as someone who society despises?
It is living as a human,
with unalienable rights,
endowed by your creator,
but not recognized as equal.
The right to freedom,
but not to be recognized as who you really are,
underneath your skin,
a child of the Living God,
who deserves equal respect.
How ironic is it that in America,
"the home of the free",
You are eating at home,
rather than the lunch counter,
because your "kind" isn't accepted there,
because of federal law.
Some freedom!
Going to school to learn,
but not intermixed with white students,
because your "kind" isn't allowed to do that,
according to federal law.
Some freedom!
Tell me,
When was it proven that being a human,
depends on the shade of your skin?
What kind of world are we living in,
a prejudiced, cruel, and fallen one.
Losing your rights means you're being disregarded,
it doesn't matter,
that you have dreams,
it doesn't matter,
that you have hopes,
it doesn't matter,
that you have feelings, too!
Scientifically,
physically,
mentally,
emotionally,
and however else you want to call it,
People with brown skin are equally human.
There you have it, equal rights has no one color.
Copyright © Madelyn Brown | Year Posted 2017
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