This short text was adapted from the book Nile Valley Contribution to Civilization by Anthony. T . Browder.
"If you're white, you're alright
If you're yellow,you're mellow
If you're brown, stick around
If you're black, get back.
This is an attitude that was created by a socialization process, which instilled unnatural hatred for dark skin pigmentation in the minds of most Negros (people of African descent/ African American).
This attitude reflects in a disturbing put-down of blackness that has been a part of the African communities for years. Throughout most of this century, Africans have been viewed by both blacks and white as savage and ignorant subhuman beings. " Now my question; is this really true or a make belief drafted by a certain group or race who think of themselves as superior to the African race?
Oh! Africa, why would anyone think of you as less than what you are?
You had a kingdom, you had a thrown, you had a crown.
In the quiet of the night came invaders to forcefully strip you of your possessions, chased you away and made you a slave in your own courtyard.
My Nubian queen, Mother of civilization,
Cries and endless Nile of tears
and brought her children to a center of commerce and civilization
Oh! Africa, forced out of your own lands and sold into slavery
you lost your heritage, dignity and pride.
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