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Once upon a time, I was not able to read and 

                     write

Before it was a common thing to go back and                         

          forth by taking a flight

I escaped on foot or sometimes on a horse

          You know who I am of course, 

             The famous abolitionist

For all people to be equal was once a wish

Poor or rich, I wanted America to be more                           

             than black or white 

The country is better now, but I existed when           

                   it was loveless

               I am Frederick Douglas

I was born in 1820 in the state of Maryland. 

 I'm known for giving fellow slaves a helping hand. 

I escaped for freedom in 1849.

By then I was given the nickname Moses.

For I was chose to lead people out of slavery

Even through the scariest times I displayed bravery.

I used the secret code when traveling to the 

underground railroad.  

After slaves were free I was still a live.

This was way before many people could drive. 

 the secret to a long life is to love all man!

I am Harriett Tubman

I was born a free man, able to read and write unlike 

most.

One day an awful tragedy happened to me. What was 

about to happen, I could never see.

I was tricked and sold a slave! For twelve awful years I 

wasn't allowed to see my family.

Until one glorious day, I was rescued by a fellow friend. 

I soon returned home to my family. I became an author.

I even wrote a book called Twelve Years A slave. 

The book I wrote was and still is as prized as the famous 

World Cup. 

I am Solomon Northup. 

I believed in equal education and an equal law system.

In order to accomplish you must have great wisdom.

The young boys and girls that's who

Listen closely, these words I say are true

I was the first in my family to graduate from law school

I believed in implementing the Golden Rule 

Treat others how you want to be treated

Read it and learn

I soon became a judge in the Supreme Court of law

Great change came along

Although, I cant take full credit, only partial 

I am Thurgood Marshall

I had a troubled childhood

So I turned to poetry

       I wrote until my pencil was no longer sharp

Poetry I wrote some may say sounded like an angel 

playing a harp

I told stories of my past and present that resulted into 

history 

 A way to escape missery 

I won over eight awards for my writing

I wrote three books even plays

I was a author, poet, actress, dancer and singer

My poetry lives on 

You can always read my poetry if your happy or feeling 

blue

I am Maya Angelou

I am a poet who lived through the Harlem Renaissance 

There was singing and dancing! Movie stars and flashing lights

Young boys turn into men being cool playing the blues and jazz 

Straight from the south of New Orleans! 

 A place as beautiful my grandma talked about in her dreams!

The same boys that used to shoot marble and little girls that 

used to play hopscotch all hum and sing to the same tune!

From the street of Bourbon to Harlem stories are told

I existed back then when 

 Gambling first started happening, better hope you don't loose

I am none other than the famous Langston Hughes!

I believed in self defense

I hung with an infamous clan known as The Black Panthers

We believed in justice for African Americans

Some may argue  

I didn't chose my words wisely

Some may say violence is never the answer

It took me sometime to come to realization

For some of my acts helped civilization

I soon discovered things for myself

and joined no other than Martin Luther King Jr. in his justice for 

peace

Unfortunately there was a bullet so I didn't get to see what 

happened next...

I am Malcolm X

I am a singer, writer and activist of Civil Rights

For I was a big star under the lime light

I created a new sound 

The sound could be heard all around

Before I moved to Hollywood

I lived in a different neighborhood

My childhood was a little different than most

But thank him almighty I made it

I was taught to turn your dreams into reality and see 

where it will take you

One must never give up

Never let your dreams become torn

I am none other than Lena Horne!

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