Made

Written by C Hues

February 1, 2024

Malcolm broke the distorted mirror.
The visionary saw that we are love.
Although his color was ever fairer,
He knew actions made one above.

Martin saw beyond the strife.
He fixed the laws, but did hearts change?
He knew that pain was not all of life.
So just like laws, hearts were in range.

And Rosa fought with fire growing.
Her fight for Recy was ignored.
The history books were not showing
That her power was the movement forged.

Ali didn’t just speak out—
He showed us not to be afraid.
He taught blacks to never have doubt—
So, some still hate the man self-made.