I will stay black for it’s a unique DNA
I will stay black for being real makes sense
I will stay black for tree leaves correspond to what is in its roots
I will stay black for my father’s choice to marry my black and beautiful mother
I will stay black for that son, for that daughter
I will stay black for a fruit does not fall far from its tree
I will stay black for l am grateful
I will stay black for a million reasons

Black is rich
Black is the golden color of the sun wrapped in love
Black is the sweet fragrance of being home
Black is a mountain that triggered distant eyes to a deeper learning about nature
I am grateful for l am black
I will not let money blindfold me to paint black away
I will not let westernization bring my roots to the ground
As from roots l will root to stay black

I will learn from my brother from another mother
Not to whitewash my skin but to polish the edges and build our black broken walls
I will make sure there is a bridge between me and my other brother
For though our skins have been baked differently, we are all a unique product from the same great baker.

I will stay black for being born black
I will stay black for till l breathe my last l will remain black
I will be black for the guerilla freedom fighters
I will stay black for being black is:
Blessed

Loosened from every curse
Abundance of rains shall always fall on our land
Caring for each other is our bridge to everything
Kindness is our carpet where we lay down and tell our stories.