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I've tried to write this poem a countless number of times,

Created and/or wasted a countless number of rhymes.

The lines don't flow correctly or my own conscience corrects me,

Because I wanna say this politically correctly- While conveying the same emotions.

I'm not trying to start a commotion or question the motion,

But the notion, within itself, is what has brought me to this point.

You see, the place where I raised has taught me a lot about life,

A lot about black and white- Not just the color of a man's skin.

But the color of opinions- The very colors that separate Americans.

I've never been one to get political in my writing- But this is pivotal.

And I wont lie- It may be slightly hypocritical in certain peoples eyes.

But I must ask why.

Why do the black, rather, African American people in this country demand to be treated equally,

Yet lately all I see- Is black this, or black that when I turn on TV.

Hypocrisy reigns in this land- Rev. Jackson, I'm raising my hand.

"Oooooo, oooooo", this white man has a question,

How do you preach equality- Yet you segregate your lessons?

Living in America is a blessing- I agree that the President is a waste of space,

I agree the Government has hypocritical ways- But you're honestly no better.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Died to be looked upon in the same light,

And whether you admit it or not- You're not fighting the same fight.

Most of it is self imposed- You bury yourselves in holes,

And then complain about being passed over- Step into the new century,

Seriously, the past is over.

This isn't saying that racism isn't still very prevalent in society,

I'm not telling you take it quietly- But go about it smarter,

The more you separate yourselves from the world- You're just making it harder.

Make it about the sons and daughters- The betterment of your people,

Don't continue to stress equality when you're practicing the same evil.

Imagine the irony- Of being a proud black man, in an anti black-land,

Knowing your heritage like the back of your hand- Educating your fellow black man,

But in love with a white woman- Who doesn't share the same views or beliefs,

And she secretly fears that the more you study, one day she'll be accused and released.

I'm sure I'll be called a racist- Or told repeatedly that I don't understand,

And you'd be right- Because just as you group me as a member of the "White Devil",

I group you as a selfish person- No race card, I won't stoop to that level.

Everyone's out for themselves it seems- Except for me.

I don't strive for myself or for my people- Besides, then I'd be called a racist,

I use my friends and family for motivation to make it.

It's funny- I'm not black enough for the hood anymore because I'm smarter,

Yet I'm not white enough for the suburbs because I came up harder.

The modern day Elvis- Because I break down the barriers.

The carrier of the burdens of millions of people,

Put me in a position of power- I'll teach the world how to treat you.

The question still remains though- Why do blacks, rather, African Americans remain so,

Stand offish when it comes to being equal- Yet white's get the blame still.

As I said- I've learned a lot where I was raised- An all black community.

More commonly known as the hood- And still I remain baffled by this.

You really want equality for your people?- Then here, try this.

Drop the race card- It's no longer the wild one- It doesn't get the trial won.

    Or lost for that matter- Stop viewing the world as black and white,

'Cuz let's be honest- This whole fucking country is about financial status.

So I'm just as fucked as you are- Don't be surprised when you're judged by your skin.

To be surprised by racism, is to be naive to the ways of world that you're living in.

The world isn't against you because you're black- They hate us because we're broke,

They take away our hope and they fill it with material possessions,

Then they see us stressing and they prey upon that weakness.

Fuck it, you can keep it- Don't answer me- It'll just be another barrier,

And honestly I'm tired of living in a black and white world,

So fuck it- I'll be in the gray area.