Black History Everyday 

30 years of Black History Month 

What a remarkable feat 

Thanks to Jean Augustine

We have some larger esteem 

Every February we give them the heat

About everything we are 

The rhythm and beat 

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We get into the flow 

In the many places we go

But as March comes around

Everything goes out the door 

 

Boxes got checked 
And communities met
So on to the next 

Is how it seems to be set
So I’m a little upset 

But I still won’t soon forget 
Or let it perplex 

All the goals that I set 

 

Cause whether today 
Or in middle of May

Or any other day 

Imma stay the same way 

 

Black History is Canadian History

Black History is World History 

The contributions are way too numerous 

To be confined to a mystery 

 

Or any calendar date, month, statue or state 

As long as the people are awake 

We’ll teach them about the greats 

 

Also the lesser known 

That’s why I write them in my poems

Why I sing them in my songs 

I act and I become 

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Among those who stand for

Peace, love, equality and justice

No one is above this 

Let’s give them some substance 

 

To substantiate 

There is no reason for the hate

Jealousy and envy 

Will not lead us to the way 

Or get us to the day

Where we can all say 

We work in unity

Inside community 

 

We might not all agree 

On every little thing 

But I'm sure we can agree 

It’s time to change some things

So let us start with love 

And if love is all we bring 

I’m excited to see what will grow 

From the love we’re planting 

Now…… 

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