They Say It's Black History Month

They say it's Black History Month,

It seems to be only one month;

They say it's Black History Month,

It is actually every month;

They say it's Black History Month,

I think of conflicts;

They say it's Black History Month,

I feel for reconciliation;

They say it's Black History Month,

I live in the past;

They say it's Black History Month,

I deny the future;

They say it's Black History Month,

I remember how I hated you;

They say it's Black History Month,

I blame your ancestors;

They say it's Black History Month,

It's a matter of black and white;

They say it's Black History Month,

It was never about other colors;

They say it's Black History Month,

I don't know what really happened;

They say it's Black History Month,

I'm in need to learn more;

They say it's Black History Month,

I guess I'm too African to be black;

They say it's Black History Month,

I guess I'm too black to be African;

They say it's Black History Month,

We talk about slavery;

They say it's Black History Month,

We forget about colonialism;

They say it's Black History Month,

It's the shortest month of the year;

They say it's Black History Month,

It's the cruelest era of all times;

They say it's Black History Month,

It's the white that wrote our history;

They say it's Black History Month,

I guess it's too late to change anything;

They say it's Black History Month,

It seems too far away now;

They say it's Black History Month,

I can't move on with my life;

They say it's Black History Month,

I was in a cage yesterday;

They say it's Black History Month,

I'm somewhat free today.