Racial Injustice
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It does not matter how many degrees I have, currently two.
It does not matter that I am currently a hard-working medical student.
It doesn't matter that I am an English proficient, law-abiding American citizen.
We are not less than
We are your equals
We are not your captives
We are not your vassals
I was told that my friends were no good.
Single parent home, shattered family values,
This was no Leave It To Beaver production.
I was told that my friends were no good,
The beautiful thing about a voice is sometimes it speaks louder from heaven.
Mr. Zimmerman, you may have taken a life, but you have also awaken the angels.
We will plug in our mics.