Amid tribulations, Oh! Do you remember Katherine Johnson

A woman full of ambitions

A room full of mathematicians

Yet they know little about genius-ness

A mother of two, strong and relentless

Made a groundbreaking record

We all can boast of

Can I take you aback?

Africans began world civilization,

Ravaging clearly,

C^2=a^2+b^2 is from the Egyptian pyramids

Heard of the Phoenicians, go read about them

Talk of hieroglyphic writing,

Stands tall before any form of letter arose

Being empowered is a responsibility

To the next generation

Honor your ancestors

Live beautifully as an African

So, you teach me about Pythagoras Theorem

what about the Ishango or Lebombo bones

one of the world’s oldest mathematical instruments

is it because it was invented by African women?

Avrogadro’s constant is widely known

but the world’s first mathematicians who used bones to track the lunar cycle in villages cannot be heard of

they calculated the time before your Rolex

Rise, rise, break through the silence, For within you, a universe of untold brilliance

The world may be restricted, but the future is promising

No giving up, until our names are held up in esteem

The time is always right to do what is right

See, it’s not just a call, it’s a demand,

For the accomplishments and stories of black history to sweep the land

A reclaiming of voices, once silenced, now heard

A celebration of identity

So let these words resonate, loud and clear, in the hearts of the oppressed, a revolution  near

For empowerment isn’t a gift, it’s a right,

A beacon that guides through the darkest night.