In 1492 you came upon these shores
Seven hundred years, educated by the moors;
17th Century-- genocide and the gun
Middle Pa**age blessed to market the Africans
In the so-called ""Land of God""
My kind were treated hard
From back then until now
I see, and you agree--
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree;
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
19th century-- slavery destroyed
Soldiers who fought and won
What''s known as ""n***a-boys""
20th century-- with freedom in my hand
We invent ideas
Which helped us save a land
But while I prayed to God
My moms and pops got who*ed
From back then until now
You''ll see our history;
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree;
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
1969-- Black power's at the door
1982-- Hop-hop was on the floor
1992-- Gangsta crack prevailed
1999-- Our colors filled the jails
It is through the grace of God
That we all were not scarred
From back then until now
We see no comedy;
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Were we still a mystery;
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
Though we march across time
A sea of victories
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
You know we made you grow;
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
We see our destiny
To never be a misrepresented people
Yes, we march across to time to free
A melody
To never be a misrepresented people
No you must never be a misrepresented people