I’m black but not blank. I’m low class but my mind is first class. Yes, I’m poor but I’m no freebie to anybody. I have nothing to eat but I won’t be eaten to put food on the table. I won’t be someone’s shipment overseas to be devoured by vultures. Over my dead body. 

I’m black but not blank. I’m alone but I allow no one to be my master. Yes, I have no money but I’m no servant to crime. Yes, I’m poor but not desperate. I’m alone but not vulnerable

I’m black but not blank. Just because I’m poor doesn’t mean I’m associated with all the bad things in this world. Just because I’m poor doesn’t mean I have to be the number one suspect every time something sinister happens I’m poor and black but I’m noble.