I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes

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I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes
I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.

Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--

I, too, am America.

Those who gave their lives for this moment are dancing in the skies... I can't remember a moment that I was more proud of the country and my people. Now when you tell your children-grand children that they can be anything.... You can believe it.

Edwina