As we enter the first weekend of Black History Month, after a long week of fighting memes and policies, let's take a deep breath and say it loud: “I’m Black, and I’m Proud!”
Actual English translation: They want to make us believe lost myths The passages of history falsified and revised From Ramses to Mandela, the truths that were killed In ignoring the start, they wander aimlessly
Makeda was queen, beautiful and powerful Solomon dreamed of her black skin I sing to revive the memories To dig up the knowledge That the spiral of time erases The queen of Sheba lives in me Makeda lives in me.
Revive our memories We must change history It's going adrift Adrift in words... no The knowledge and the wisdom are to be carried in our hands Listen and observe
Makeda was queen, beautiful and powerful Solomon dreamed of her black skin I sing to revive the memories To dig up the knowledge That the spiral of time erases The queen of Sheba lives in me Makeda lives in me.
My people dance and sing They exalt their joy Far from ignorance They show their faith
Rich in men and in value We make up for the mistakes Sons and daughters you and me Ready for battle
Makeda was queen, beautiful and powerful Solomon dreamed of her black skin I sing to revive the memories To dig up the knowledge That the spiral of time erases
The queen of Sheba lives in me Makeda lives in me.