We took pride in our family's and communities. Took pride in the way with dressed and cared ourselves in public. We carried outselves in a way that demanded Respect from ALL.
We took pride in our jobs and skills. Women were proud to show out their cooking and homemaker skills. Though poor, we'd have our little homes and projects clean and tighty. Little gardens and plants. Well groom lawns, no trash around around our home.
In the past, you'd tell a kid that's misbehaving, "you know your parents aint raise you like that" and they freeze and felt instant guilt. We took pride in our last names and wanted to look and do well for our families.
We weren't perfect, but we were amazing for a people less than 100 years removed from centuries of slavery.
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Through all of that, we fought our way to some of the best people on Earth.
Look at us now. No Shame, no Pride, no Morals.
Ya'll not tired of being seen as Ratchet, Baby Mommas and Daddies, Thugs? We're better than all of them, but havent been acting like it.
We took pride in our jobs and skills. Women were proud to show out their cooking and homemaker skills. Though poor, we'd have our little homes and projects clean and tighty. Little gardens and plants. Well groom lawns, no trash around around our home.
In the past, you'd tell a kid that's misbehaving, "you know your parents aint raise you like that" and they freeze and felt instant guilt. We took pride in our last names and wanted to look and do well for our families.
We weren't perfect, but we were amazing for a people less than 100 years removed from centuries of slavery.
Through all of that, we fought our way to some of the best people on Earth.
Look at us now. No Shame, no Pride, no Morals.
Ya'll not tired of being seen as Ratchet, Baby Mommas and Daddies, Thugs? We're better than all of them, but havent been acting like it.