Let It Be Known

Let it be known to all, the story Of the glorious struggle of my people. Let it be known that black men and women Helped to build this our country. Let it be known that black men and women of the past In an effort to make this country What it ought to be, gave up their very last To make America, a real democracy A true homeland of the free. Let our leaders of today go back into the past And come fighting forth envigored with the spirit Of Turner, and Vesey, Douglass, Tubman and Truth. Let our stalwart black youth, lift their heads in pride As they tell of their fathers' fight for freedom To the white youth by their side. Yes, let it be known. Let all of the old folks tell it Sing it to the babes yet in arms. Let us read the glorious story Right along with our Bible. Let it be known to all, The story of the glorious struggles of my people. Too long…Too long has it been kept from us.