Bamboozled movie - Misrepresented People lyrics

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Song by Stevie Wonder<br /><br>

In 1492 you came upon these shores.<br>

Seven hundred years, educated by the moors;<br>

17th Century-- genocide and the gun<br>

Middle Passage blessed to market the Africans.<br>

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In the so-called “Land of God”<br>

My kind were treated hard.<br>

From back then until now<br>

I see, and you agree--<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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From back then until now<br>

Just see my family tree;<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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19th century-- slavery destroyed.<br>

Soldiers who fought and won<br>

What’s known as “nigger-boys”.<br>

20th century-- with freedom in my hand,<br>

We invent ideas<br>

Which helped us save a land,<br>

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But while I prayed to God<br>

My moms and pops got whored.<br>

From back then until now<br>

You’ll see our history;<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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From back then until now<br>

Just see my family tree;<br>

We have been a misrepresented people<br>

Yes, we have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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1969-- Black power's at the door.<br>

1982-- Hop-hop was on the floor.<br>

1992-- Gangsta crack prevailed.<br>

1999-- Our colors filled the jails.<br>

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It is through the grace of God<br>

That we all were not scarred.<br>

From back then until now<br>

We see no comedy;<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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From back then until now<br>

Were we still a mystery;<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

Yes, we have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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Though we march across time,<br>

A sea of victories,<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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From back then until now<br>

You know we made you grow;<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

We have been a misrepresented people.<br>

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From back then until now<br>

We see our destiny<br>

To never be a misrepresented people.<br>

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Yes, we march across to time to free<br>

A melody<br>

To never be a misrepresented people.<br>

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No you must never be a misrepresented people.<br>

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