History

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Learn your history, Learn your history

Learn your history
It's more than just a holiday
You gotta study it
Cause our people from the past, they were strugglin'
And it took 'em to be strong and brave
So we can make it where we are today
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Maybe I think I know too much
Maybe I just don't know enough
It's clear to see that I wanna learn more

Knowledge is the key to be your best
If you use it, you can shine against the rest

But maybe you don't know all that happened
All our lives info has been lackin'
Our history's expanding more and more

Everything's not written on a test
So they teach you what they wanna, more or less

And My mama
Told me brains are beautiful
And my mama
Told me there's more than I know
If your gonna
Change the world, you gotta know
That H.I.S.T.O.R.Y
Should be planted in your mind

Learn your history
It's more than just a holiday
You gotta study it
Cause our people from the past, they were strugglin'
And it took 'em to be strong and brave
So we can make it where we are today
Oooh

Learn your history
It's more than just a holiday
You gotta study it
Cause our people from the past, they were strugglin'
And it took 'em to be strong and brave
So we can make it where we are today
Oooh

It's time you learn this baby
No if, and, buts, or maybes
If you're gonna learn the bad
Then you gotta know the good

Black History's not just slavery

Dr. Shirley Jackson, Caller ID
Alice H. Parker, turnin' up the heat
Marie Van Brittan Brown, Home security
All these black women givin' what we need

And My mama
Told me brains are beautiful
And my mama
Told me there's more than I know
If your gonna
Change the world, you gotta know
That H.I.S.T.O.R.Y
Should be planted in your mind

Learn your history
It's more than just a holiday
You gotta study it
Cause our people from the past, they were strugglin'
And it took 'em to be strong and brave
So we can make it where we are today
Ooh

Learn your history
It can inspire you to be who you wanna be
Ain't nothin stoppin' you so take a good look and see
How many people fought just for you me
Learn your
Learn your history
It can inspire you to be who you wanna be
Ain't nothin stoppin' you so take a good look and see
How many people fought just for you me

Now I know what your thinking. Oh my gosh!
History is so boring! I don't feel like doin' all that reading!
Well if reading isn't for you, go watch some videos on it
Look at a movie, listen to a song
Follow accounts on social media
There are plenty of ways to study your history
Just make sure that you know it. And gain something from it

And My mama
Told me brains are beautiful
And my mama
Told me there's more than I know
If your gonna
Change the world, you gotta know
That H.I.S.T.O.R.Y
Should be planted in your mind

Learn your history
It's more than just a holiday
You gotta study it
Cause our people from the past, they were strugglin'
And it took 'em to be strong and brave
So we can make it where we are today
Oooh

Learn your history
It can inspire you to be who you wanna be
Ain't nothin stoppin' you so take a good look and see
How many people fought just for you me
Learn your
Learn your history
It can inspire you to be who you wanna be
Ain't nothin stoppin' you so take a good look and see
How many people fought just for you me

Ayy, Ayy ooh
Ayy, Ayy
Chicka um cha ow, Ayy, Ayy
Chicka um cha ow, Ayy, Ayy
Learn your history
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