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[Verse 1: Jay-Z] My president is black, in fact he's half-white So even in a racist mind he's half right If you have racist mind you'll be a'ight My President is black, but his house is all white Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly. "W.E.B. Dubois taught so that Rosa Parks could take a seat. Rosa took a seat so we all could take a stand. We all took a stand so that Martin Luther King Jr. could march. Martin marched so Jesse Jackson could run. Jesse ran so Obama could WIN." **** Bonus Video: If You Miss Me From The Back Of The Bus Uploaded by SongsOfFreedomKids on Jan 18, 2008 This quote by Jay-Z reflects on the interconnectedness and progress made by influential figures in the African-American community. It highlights how Rosa Parks' act of courage paved the way for Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, which in turn opened doors for Barack Obama's historic presidency. Rosa Sat (single) by Amy Dixon-Kolar, released 23 April 2020 Chorus: Rosa sat, so Martin could walk Martin walked, so Barack could run Barack ran, he ran and he won So that all our children could fly Thousands of people that November night All of us here who had fought the long fight Knowing as one we're creating a new nation Join together in celebration! Obama for mankind We ready for damn change so y'all let the man shine Stuntin' on Martin Luther, feeling just like a King Guess this is what he meant when he said that "he had a dream" The song also uses a number of metaphors to convey its message. For example, the line “Rosa sat so Martin could walk” is a metaphor for the way in which Parks’ actions paved the way for King’s leadership. Finally, the song uses imagery to create a vivid picture of the events surrounding Rosa Parks’ arrest. Rosa sat, so Martin could walk Martin walked, so Barack could run Barack ran, he ran and he won So that all our children could fly. Thousands of people that November night All of us here who had fought the long fight Knowing as one we’re creating a new nation Join together in celebration! Chorus. Mother and daughter listening to the news Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly. Jay-Z Rapper Jay-Z at meeting the day before the election "I need y'all to be really, really quiet for this. I need you to really understand what I'm telling you. Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly" Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly. Rosa sat, so Martin could walk Marin walked, so Barack could run Barack ran, he ran and he won So that all our children could fly Thousands of people that November night All of us here who have fought the long fight Knowing as one we're creating a new nation Join together in celebration Rosa sat, so Martin could walk Marin walked, so Barack Paper tracks down the source of Jay-Z’s “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama’s running so we all can fly” quote, which Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly. Jay-Z We've found 246 lyrics and 111 artists matching Rosa Martins. Year: Apply Look Black History, black history We celebrate black history Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks Tried to bring us all together with their big, big hearts. Martin Luther King took a hard road It was the only way he could see. He didn’t walk it all alone. He walked that road with dignity. Rosa Parks took the same path. She helped clear it in her own way. It wasn’t easy but it had to be done Celebrate Black History Month in February and all year round. This 6x9 soft-cover notebook celebrates Black Pride, giving honor to Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and former President Barack Obama and their contribution to Black Empowerment. Album: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Producer: Terrace Martin Label: Geffen Lyric: "I'm Dr. Martin Luther King with two guns on/Huey P. Newton with Air Force 1s on."(Game) No stranger to name-dropping Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama‘s running so we all can fly,” Jay-Z told the crowd, repeating his comments at a similar
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