I take pride in my roots I take pride in my melanin And my ancestors All those who have persevered To get me to where I am today. I take pride en mi pelo rizo Gracias a Dios..
I carry my culture in my curls to The poetry that runs through my Veins rushing pulsing sweat on the furrow of thy lip beading ache of the toil in their fieldwork sweet azucar negra my ancestors blood was sweeter they still donβt want us here but some things never change but we are able and no beautiful ignorant person Will ever take that away.