The New Negroes Lyrics

There's a new Negro in town

And she walks with her head held high

There's a new Negro in town

And he is not afraid

Who are these new Negroes

Paragons of virtue and strength

Leading their people to the Promised Land

Or finding it for themselves

The new Negroes

There's a new Negro in town

And he lives in the moment

There's a new Negro in town

She is not haunted by the past

Who are these new Negroes

Shining stars of hope

Projections of our collective desire

Or reflections of ourselves

The new Negroes