0 The lie Joshua Miller

After being forced and hidden away, After being stripped of culture, Of rights and life, Of freedom and equality, After being pushed into the dark, away from the world, they emerge.

Those pushed into the shadows, Found ways into the light

The stories of Rockwell, of Donaldson, of Hammons, of Whitten, of Sleet, of Lawrence, and the millions robbed of their identity, fight through pale oppressors to find equality.

Those pushed into the shadows, Found ways into the light

The stories hidden in the American History books, the truth hidden under whitewashed paragraphs, find a voice in art.

Through paintings and drawings, Through songs and dance, The hushed voices of civil rights find their way into the light. The artists shine with their silent protest The quietness of their paintings speaks louder than screams.

Those pushed into the shadows, Found ways into the light