Ruby Bridges The first to integrate schools, Six-years old, Needed guards to protect her for simply trying to break a mold If she was strong enough to go through it, to endure the insults and isolation, Surely we are strong enough to learn about it, to talk about it, to see that part of our nation. Dig deeper Jim Crow? Oh but that was 60 years ago, Yet we’re still fighting to get our voting rights protected And to ensure our right to protest is respected. Black history month is needed, So that we don’t relive the past, So that the progress we’ve made will finally last. Ignorance is a disease, So when it comes to black history, don’t be a sleeper Ignorance is a disease. Don’t be afraid to dig deeper.
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