Misrepresented People Lyrics - Stevie Wonder

In 1492 you came upon these shores. 

Seven hundred years, educated by the moors; 

17th Century-- genocide and the gun 

Middle Passage blessed to market the Africans. 

In the so-called ""Land of God"" 

My kind were treated hard. 

From back then until now 

I see, and you agree-- 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

From back then until now 

Just see my family tree; 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

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19th century-- slavery destroyed. 

Soldiers who fought and won 

What''s known as ""nigger-boys"". 

20th century-- with freedom in my hand, 

We invent ideas 

Which helped us save a land, 

But while I prayed to God 

My moms and pops got whored. 

From back then until now 

You''ll see our history; 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

From back then until now 

Just see my family tree; 

We have been a misrepresented people 

Yes, we have been a misrepresented people. 

1969-- Black power's at the door. 

1982-- Hop-hop was on the floor. 

1992-- Gangsta crack prevailed. 

1999-- Our colors filled the jails. 

It is through the grace of God 

That we all were not scarred. 

From back then until now 

We see no comedy; 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

From back then until now 

Were we still a mystery; 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

Yes, we have been a misrepresented people. 

Though we march across time, 

A sea of victories, 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

From back then until now 

You know we made you grow; 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

We have been a misrepresented people. 

From back then until now 

We see our destiny 

To never be a misrepresented people. 

Yes, we march across to time to free 

A melody 

To never be a misrepresented people. 

No you must never be a misrepresented people.