Why ?Do you want to tell me why?
I live in this nation
Of
Hate and confusion
Why I was chosen to be melanated to the darkest hue
Why?
Why do I have to bear the pain of young people
Why do I have to fight for my human rights
Why?
Why is it that the world has a hard time with love
Why is it that my life doesn’t matter to you
Why?
Let me tell you
You were raised up and a young age
You were taught not love but hate
Now you see the blood that stains the grains
Of my people who labored for years without gains
Pain and pain but never no gain
How can I even regain
A piece of confidence
When I’m confined
And put into your system and built to your design
Maybe one day I’ll find what needs to be seen
And I’ll show there the world the scenes
Of love and peace
So we can release
All the hatred and cease
All the wars and hunger
So maybe the nation’s can’t plunder
Through my family tree
Only to find out they can’t see
Because well they took it from me
I was robbed from my origin
And told that I was a sin
And that nothing I can do would help us win
So for 245 years I sat around and thought it was the end
Wake up now it is the time
To change your intellect and design
It’s time to grind to the top
So we can hop over invisible hurdles
Why?
Why did I have to say that?
Well. . .
Because you are sleeping
Wake up
It’s about time
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Charles Barjon II
Charles Barjon II is an Artist and Activist who was raised in Southern California. Being a devout servant of the Most High God, Charles is known for mixing scripture, history, and his own take of faith into his art and activism. A natural born leader, Barjon has spent his entire life transitioning in and out of leadership positions within the Boy Scouts of America where he earned his Eagle Scout Rank and Honor. It is here Barjon learned the importance of community service and giving back. Charles decided to go to the historic Southern University where he is to received his Bachelors of Art in History from the Nelson Mandela College of Social Science and History. It is at this same institution Mr. Barjon joined the SU 771 Alliance. This is a grassroots organization that aims to educate and equip not only the Southern University campus but also the surrounding community through SocialJustice Campaigns and their unique podcast radio show. It is through this we see for the first time truly Charles become active and passionate within activism. The author continues his activism today through his music using the recording name “Natty Barjon” he also writes poetry and articles for Barjon Publications where he publishes all content on the website charlesbarjon.com. Not to mention his YouTube channel and social media accounts he is sure to teach righteousness and spread the good news of salvation. Charles Barjon II overall is someone who genuinely wants to see good prevail in the world and will continue to do his part according to the will of God.
-Live Righteously-
