young gifted & black

To be young, gifted and black,Oh what a lovely precious dreamTo be young, gifted and black,Open your heart to what I meanIn the whole world you knowThere are billion boys and girlsWho are young, gifted and black,And that’s a fact!Young, gifted and blackWe must begin to tell our youngThere’s a world waiting for youThis is a quest that’s just begunWhen you feel really lowYeah, there’s a great truth you should knowWhen you’re young, gifted and blackYour soul’s intact“To Be Young, Gifted and Black”by Nina Simone, inspired by her friend Lorraine Hansberry