Proud of My Heritage: Celebrating Black History With Music

When my assignment asked for an inspirational song, I was having a problem with tagging just one song.  I find encouragement in various types of music.  Especially, depending on what I may need inspiration for.  In example, different work projects will have me looking for different types of music as an inspirational [working] background, something sullen and heartwarming if I am working on an obituary.

But an all-time, most inspirational song for me kept resurfacing as I mentally browsed my 'inspirational' songs ... "Black Butterfly" by Deniece Williams has always been an inspirational song for my life. Period.  This song not only inspires me to see failure as a stepping stone, but it makes me proud to be a part of a race of people who - as a whole - have a struggle they had to strive and live through, regardless of choice.  I pause at this moment.  I need to pause, and allow the respect granted to black historians and decendants, who "struggled" to live as any human was deemed to do so from birth.  So, should we call living our birth-right?  If so, I am wondering why history has shown that our black historians and descendants were forced to create a dream for this 'birth-right'.  A dream for a right to live on earth, take in and put back all what was to be on earth and with living.  The right to do any of that was fought for by a nation of people - who, in essence - had NO choice.  Imagine that.

The struggle of my descendants, as well as other blacks in our history only created a more determined, dreaming spirit I am proud to continue.  Life will always have positives and negatives to live through, and it varies per person. Believe me!  Acknowledging the fact, I am inspired by knowing somebody else has been through something even worse ... and, became victorious. The song "Black Butterly" reminds me of the struggle, and the victory.  It inspires me to take on a challenge, with faith of a victorious ending.

Recognizing, and motivating our youth to learn and acknowledge black history inspires me to be thankful for being a descendant of people who struggled, victoriously. Deniece Williams' song "Black Butterfly" inspires me to have dreams in life, and know that dreams built of righteousness will always flourish ... that gives me hope, encouragement and a winning attitude!