Lord why did you make me black poem lyrics

When Kris was in kindergarten we were stationed in Washington DC. It is nicknamed "Chocolate City" with affection, not disdain because African Americans are the majority population. Anyway, we lived at an Air Force Base that had been turned into housing for all branches of the service.

Military housing was always interesting, sometimes fun and sometimes difficult, because there sure aren't any segregated areas. Those three were the most beautiful little trio, in my eyes! Additionally, the base was situated within the area of Anacostia an almost totally minority, and very poor area of DC. She was in the minority in her classroom, and we often had the very unusual but educational experience for white folks of being the only non African Americans in a store, restaurant, etc.

Now THAT was culture shock. The first day of first grade, Kris came home and said with some astonishment, "Mommy, there is not one Black child in my whole class. All of us enjoyed the quiet of the praries after the incessant noise of Anacostia, but we all missed the diversity of cultures and races and foods Thank you for sharing this poem. I too pray you discover the author, although that may be a bit tough.

Get off your knees and look around. Tell Me, what do you see? I didn't make you in the image of darkness. I made you in the Likeness of ME! I made you the color of coal From which beautiful diamonds are formed. I made you the color of oil, The black-gold that keeps people warm.

I made you from the rich, dark earth That can grow the food you need. Your color's the same as the panther's Known for HER beauty and speed. Your color's the same as the Black stallion, A majestic animal is he. I didn't make you in the Image of darkness I made you in the Likeness of Me! Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool Such a humble, little creature is he. I am the Shepherd who watches them. I look back at that first mission trip and realize that our respective stories are not too different from one another.

Our commonality comes in knowing the likeness in which we are all made. Nicole Higgins is Adminitrative Assistant at Sojourners. We value your feedback on the articles we post. Please fill out the form below, and a member of our online publication team will receive your message. By submitting this form, you consent to your comment being featured in our Letters section. Please do not include any non-text characters, such as emojis or other non-standard content, into your submission.

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