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IF WE OR YOU) ONLY KNEWTeam 1
If we or you only knewWe R 1
Quiet, whispered morning (Fear)
If we or (you) only knew one not two, about how
people treat your color or culture, just know
that you are you. You could be black orange, red
or blue. Just know no one can change youIf we or (you) only knew if hate and
discrimination can be constructed, it can bedeconstructed.
What to say!My grandfather was jailed for being a socialist.
If we or (you) only knew even white light has a
dark hue.As I look around darkness is all I see. If
nothing changes there would be no butterflies
If we or (you) only knew the concentrated power
in a word.
If we or (you) only knew that when I first
looked at you, I saw how we are from the same
human family
If we only knew that race does not define us, it
does not portray us. We have the ability to
choose what defines us.
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Team 3
If we or you only knewIf we or (you) only knew the power of embracing
differences
If we or (you) only knew that everything would
be a lot easier if we only knew to just be
If we or (you) only knew that I love you despite
my view
If we or (you) only knew that humanity is one
human race
If we or (you) only knew that different in skin
color but our hearts beat alike
If we or (you) only knew that race is just an
idea thats been based upon science, but it hasdivided our world in negative ways
If we or (you) only knew that we are alike in
more ways than just what you see on the outside,
that whiteness doesnt define who I am as a
person or how I view others
If we or (you) only knew how to embrace each
other culture
If we or (you) only knew how our (your) actions
have played a great role in changing and shaping
our world
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If we or (you) only knew Je ne sais pas.
Team 4If we or you only knewIf we only knew that our beauty runs much
deeper than our skin
If we or (you) only knew that race is a
recent human invention
If we or (you) only knew that race is a
perception, perception isnt reality
If we or (you) only knew that race among
all, in our hearts has no place
If we or (you) only knew how bad we messed
up
If we or (you) only knew that people who
dont admit their unearned privilege make
me feel blue
If we or (you) only knew how we are, how we
know our culture. If we or (you) only knew
that we are beautiful and dont let anyone
bother you.
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Team 5
If we or you only knewIf we only knew how painful it is to live
in a society where love is not the
foundation or rule that unite us.
If we only knew what to do you know that I
dont? I dont know what you know, so how
would I know what I know and you dont
If we only knew the possibilities.
If we or (you) only knew how similar we all
are. Yes my skin is as black as you, my
lips, hips and skin will leave you ready to
play guitar.
If we only knew that different is not good
or bad, it is only different, rather than
separating us Connect.
If we only knew that we are the ones that
need to stop the racism and stand up forwhat is right.
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Team 6
If we or you only knewIf we only knew, theres no such thing as race
If we only knew, what everyone else knows
If we only knew, that color was strategic to
divide us, but can be infinitely useful to blend
us beautifully! But what if I told you just
because my skin is lighter doesnt mean Imbetter.
If you only knew, he said softly, to be white is
to be privileged, but not necessarily to be
safe.
If we or you only knew that you (we) are the
ones with power to change society for thebetter.
If we only knew to follow the thread to the
Heart Race boundaries would melt!
If we only knew that the power of a group
undivided could shine through!
If we only knew that race is a very powerfuldiscussion and topic
If we only knew how rich in culture we can be ifwe were not SCARED of each other!
Salam, Paix, Paz, Peace, Pe
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