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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Black History (It's Yours) | Black History Month Rap Anthem | Animated Music Video with Transcript


Nickelodeon, Feb 7, 2021  #BlackHistoryMonth

Watch the animated music video for ""Black History (It's Yours)"" - an original rap anthem that celebrates African-American icons and heroes from Rosa Parks to Kendrick Lamar.

Written and Performed by Idris Goodwin

Directed by Yavae Thomas

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcase the animated music video entitled "Black History (It's Yours)".

The official transcript of that video is included in this post.

The content of that post is presented for historical, cultural, and educational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Idris Goodwin, Yavae Thomas, and all others who are associated with this video.

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT - BLACK HISTORY (IT'S YOURS)

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♪ Left to the right Top to the floor ♪

0:06

♪ When I say Black History Say it's yours ♪

0:10

♪ Black History It's yours ♪

0:12

♪ Black History Yes, it's yours ♪

0:15

♪ And we say it loud And proud again ♪

0:17

♪ There's no America Without the African ♪

0:20

♪ Fightin' to get it equal ♪

0:22

♪ Black History The story of the people ♪

0:25

♪ Black History It's yours ♪

0:27

♪ Black History Yes, it's yours ♪

0:31

♪ Only 28 days In the month of February ♪

0:35

♪ It's just the kick off We don't stop 'til every ♪

0:37

♪ Textbook in every class Give up the glory ♪

0:39

♪ The true and living facts Of his and her story ♪

0:42

♪ People wanna know why We still celebrate it ♪

0:45

♪ Road been rocky And we made it, we elated ♪

0:47

♪ Our survivors, strivers Fighters, singers ♪

0:50

♪ Get us droppin' names Like we had butter fingers ♪

0:52

♪ Rosa, King, X Truth, the Greatness ♪

0:54

♪ I'll leave Fred Douglas These are the basics ♪

0:57

♪ But how about Bessie Coleman The Fly Aviatrix ♪

1:00

♪ Or Katherine Johnson who Helped launch the space ships ♪

1:02

♪ Or Lewis Latimer Illuminating homes ♪

1:04

♪ Or Dr. Shirley Jackson Improvin' telephones ♪

1:07

♪ Or Fred Mckinley Jones Keepin' ice cream cold ♪

1:10

♪ I could go on and on 'Til my body get old ♪

1:13

♪ Left to the right Top to the floor ♪

1:15

♪ When I say Black History Say it's yours ♪

1:18

♪ Black History It's yours ♪

1:20

♪ Black History Yes, it's yours ♪

1:22

♪ Fought the revolution And both world wars ♪

1:25

♪ Black History It's yours ♪

1:28

♪ Black History Yes, it's yours ♪

1:30

♪ Black History Yes, it's yours ♪

1:34

♪ Gotta say it loud And proud again ♪

1:35

♪ There's no America Without the African ♪

1:39

♪ Fightin' to get it equal ♪

1:40

♪ Black History The story of the people ♪

1:42

♪ We gave you traffic lights To stop the crash ♪

1:45

♪ Almanac, gas furnace And gas mask ♪

1:48

♪ Gave ya hip-hop T La Rock ♪

1:49

♪ Blues and jazz A fresh new dances ♪

1:52

♪ With flare and pizzazz ♪

1:53

♪ Automatic gear shifts To move the cars ♪

1:55

♪ Potato chips And peanut butter in jars ♪

1:58

♪ Laundry dyers Home security systems ♪

2:00

♪ Super soakers and suspenders I could go on listin' ♪

2:03

♪ Many contributions Across institutions ♪

2:05

♪ Supreme Court and ball court It's been an evolution ♪

2:09

♪ And we sing it every day ♪

2:11

♪ Blue Notes like Harold Melvin For this Billie Holiday ♪

2:13

♪ We know what's goin' on Thanks to Marvin Gaye ♪

2:15

♪ Get a bounce in our step On Q like Kid N' Play ♪

2:18

♪ Gwendolyn and Kendrick Our poets represent ♪

2:20

♪ Hold mics tight like truths That's self-evident ♪

2:23

♪ Yeah, we know Our hero's fantastic ♪

2:26

♪ But gotta remember The forgotten on the Atlantic ♪

2:29

♪ We gotta honor our departed ♪

2:31

♪ Taken from the land Where humanity started ♪

2:33

♪ Left to the right Top to the floor ♪

2:35

♪ When I say Black History Say it's yours ♪

2:39

♪ Black History It's yours ♪

2:41

♪ Black History Yes, it's yours ♪

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