Black Is Beautiful

My mama used to tell me

To love the skin I'm in

I didn't always understand her

I didn't always listen

But now I know better

Now I know better

I didn't like my curls that grew up to the sun

Because I wanted to fit in and look like everyone

Else around me

Until I found me

Ebony chocolate or cafe au lait

Our skin is gorgeous, no matter what they say

So block out the noise, hear the voice

Of God who made us well

As He whispers to you

Let it break through

And know your Black is beautiful

This world holds so much danger

For people with this skin

Cuz people stay trying to put out the light we have within

But we can't let them

No we can't let them

See Rosa, Martin, Malcolm all did what they could

We gotta rise up, fight back, stand where they stood

Cuz it's our duty

To proclaim our beauty

We are Maya's brilliance

Nelson's resilience

And with Harriet's strength, we move

We are Ruby's daring

With voices worth sharing,

Like Billie and Mahalia

So sing it loud, sing it proud