susan b. anthony

must have been Black

american stars sewn

on African backs

when capitalism attacked

black hands combated industry

worked on southern plantations

some never known about an

emancipation proclamation

patiently awaiting

40 acres and a mule

African tools and trades

made caucasians famous

now write the bill that will pay us

- Naima Jamaal, Reparation

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