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I get it now They think I'm you Black Is only the color of your skin Black Is not the culture you love The people you associate with The people you share a bed with The people you represent Black Is only your name Is only where you come from Is what you claim around family Black is you Long as you are the only one Long as-if there could be such a thing-the best one Long as you are in charge of the rest I am Black because Americans don't understand An African born outside of Africa is still an African I am Black I am African I love the reflection I see because it sees me Truth be told: I still love you Even if you hate everything that stares back at you © Christopher F. Brown 2017
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Jan 18, 2017
Jan 18, 2017 at 6:07 AM UTC
3am indigestion
I get it now They think I'm you Black Is only the color of your skin Black Is not the culture you love The people you associate with The people you share a bed with The people you represent Black Is only your name Is only where you come from Is what you claim around family Black is you Long as you are the only one Long as-if there could be such a thing-the best one Long as you are in charge of the rest I am Black because Americans don't understand An African born outside of Africa is still an African I am Black I am African I love the reflection I see because it sees me Truth be told: I still love you Even if you hate everything that stares back at you © Christopher F. Brown 2017
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Jan 18, 2017
Jan 18, 2017 at 6:07 AM UTC
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