American Injustice Persists
Over four hundred years and still counting Black resentments should be understood In a nation born in inequality and slavery American injustices have long prevailed, A Civil War was fought to settle the issue But never resulted in true racial freedoms.
Nation eventually morphed into segregation “Separate but equal” was always false myth Another effort to keep blacks in their “place”, School desegregation, 1954 law of the land But still exists today through districts redrawn.
Authorities crack down on black rage and protests While angry white rage is our country’s cancer Always wanting to keep blacks in their place, Black raging resentments built over centuries Of discrimination, injustice and overt neglect.
While white people like me may feel compassion We will never really be able to feel as they do, Experiencing harassment when shopping in stores Or inequalities making them feel second class And sometimes brutality from prejudiced police.
American injustice will continue to prevail With prejudiced president, attorney general Making bogus threats and denunciations, Leaders should promote full equality and justice Working to heal centuries of fear and resentment.
As long as inequalities and injustices prevail Protesting black voices will continue to be heard.
