21st Century New Deal

The Struggle Continues

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Genesis

Of the brave world

Came from the capital of African America

An eloquent senator

Of the brave world

Where former methods won't apply

An eloquent senator

Speaking of change

Where former methods won't apply

Guiding the ship of state

Speaking of change

The electorate hung on his words

Guiding the ship of state

A charismatic brown man

The electorate hung on his words

A charismatic brown man

Professor of constitutional law

Souls of negroes across the ages rejoiced

Red white and blue waved brighter

Professor of constitutional law

Took a sacred oath

Red white and blue waved brighter

Anno Domini 2009

Took a sacred oath

Assuaged national despair

Anno Domini 2009

We had been living under water

Assuaged national despair

Surfacing on a sunny January day

We had been living under water

Breathing modern air

Surfacing on a sunny January day

The new human beings

Breathing modern air

Of the televised intellectual revolution

The new human beings

Eyes on the horizon

Of the televised intellectual revolution

No apology for our style

Eyes on the horizon

Responsible, frugal

No apology for our style

21st century new deal

Responsible, frugal

From the capital of African America

The streets of Chicago

The genesis

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  • Sheryl Young2/11/2009

    I hope he does end up producing change - but change that is useful and helpful.

  • Kady2/7/2009

    This is probably my favorites of all of your work!!!!

  • foggynotion1/28/2009

    i guess african america is uppity for da hood!

  • Janet Roof1/28/2009

    African America?

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