The Revolution will be televised, but when?

Where can a man find justice 

In a world who protest his success 

They say my words are unfair, but what’s unfair about the truth 

You can’t claim reverse racism, I have no capacity to be racist 

I have not the money, influence or fame to obstruct and destroy you 

I’m trying to free minds, not break spines, except with books and rhymes 

The revolution will not be televised because it will only stir falsehoods and propaganda 

I need you to wake up and be active 

You’re not a minority, you’re the majority, but until we’re unified we’re the true face of minority 

Our babies are dying, our men are imprisoned, and our women depend on the government instead of us 

The black man isn’t evil, isn’t threatening, isn’t against you 

We just want to lead our households, raise our children and not depend on someone else to better our community 

Our society 

Our people 

Be proud of who you are 

Be proud to be black 

Because our children can’t begin to be honorable 

  

Until we teach them they are worth it 

  

  

Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. 2014