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Black Means No Harm

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My heart's torn apart like a door broken through with a battering ram. The widespread racism, I no more can stand it. Tell the world black means no harm. There are bad nuts surely, I understand it. But black is innocent so don't treat me bad. I was born with it: this melanin. Black is hardworking. Feel the texture of my palm After the countless pounding and a hard day's work on the farm. I was born with it: this melanin. Freedom from all prejudices and an exclusive right to life sayeth the talking drum. I was born with it, this melanin. Tell the world black means no harm. What flows through you flows through me: the adrenaline. Nip the wildness in the bud and stay calm. I was born with it: this melanin. I healed wounds with the local herbs and mysterious magic of the balm. The melodies galore: beautiful songs from the late Michael Jackson. We used to be a people. So, why the misunderstanding? Tell the world black means no