I wanna see some
black stuff
‘cause black stuff
is me.
I wanna see some
black stuff
Fantasy or
History.
I wanna see some
black stuff
come parading across
the stage
‘cause at this point only
black stuff
can invoke my joy
and rage.
I just wanna see some
black stuff
when the lights come up
so bright
so my kids can know
that heroes
don’t just come
in ivory white
Dressed in tights
and making reference
to some European mystery,
speaking words that show
no deference
to the majesty
of our history.
I wanna see some
black stuff
flicker on the silver screen.
Not the
black stuff
that’s been showing
(thugs and fools)
know what I mean?
Why is it all the
black stuff
that you see up in a
movie
has us doing all the
whack stuff
instead of being
groovy?
Now we’ve got our share of
pimps and players
40 ounces, dope & guns.
But that’s just
the bottom layer
it’s nowhere near
everyone.
Matter of fact
it’s just a few
trying to be so
hard and tough.
But let the
white stuff tell it:
that’s the essence of
black stuff.
I just wanna see some
black stuff
when I turn on
the t.v.
but on the news
all the criminals
end up looking
just like
me.
On the news
we see the
black stuff
when they speak of
drug abusers,
never knowing that the
truth is
mostly white folks
are the users.
On that tube I see
our brothers
being sprayed down
with mace
without one question
to society:
What drove them
to this place?
God, I just wanna see some
black stuff
when I send my kid
to school,
so they can see me as
the king in a court
as opposed to
just
the fool.
I just need to read some
black stuff
when our kids do
a report.
Maybe that will keep them
centered
and away from
criminal court.
And why can’t they learn some
black stuff
at the schools
inside this nation?
Especially since
education
was their forefathers’
creation.
I don’t wanna make it seem
like the
white stuff
isn’t good.
But the
white stuff
doesn’t relate
to what happens
in my ‘hood.
It can’t be wrong
to want some
black stuff.
It would be a
nice
reversal.
I get tired of hearing:
“white stuff isn’t ‘white,’
it’s UNIVERSAL.”
If the white stuff
does illuminate
everybody’s hopes
and dreams,
then the
black stuff
is the source
from which that light
gets its beams.
So i’ll take me some
black stuff—
that is,
if there’s a
choice.
‘Cause right now
white stuff’s a
chorus,
and
black stuff’s
just
one voice.
So break me off some
black stuff
and let’s sit
and contemplate.
‘Cause just because it’s
black stuff,
doesn’t mean it’s full of
hate.
There will be lots of
Black stuff:
love, hate, despair and
joy.
(Basically the same kinda thing the
white stuff
gives an audience to
enjoy.)
So, let’s see some more of that
black stuff
at the forefront
of the pack.
it will surely be
“Universal.”
After all,
isn’t the Universe itself
BLACK????
©1997 jeff obafemi carr
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