three fifth's
La Velle
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The Three Fifth's Compromise Wasn't the only negotiation About what slavery would look like In the new United States Three by five is point six zero They talk about Colombus Like he was some hero Really in the end, it was all about dinero This clause was created To be another compromise Between Northern and Southern colonies Three by five is point six zero They talk about Colombus Like he was some hero Really in the end, it was all about dinero It allowed for slavery To exist in the South Education is skewed It's funny how the intent Is to learn something new All the information known only by a few Way back in High School They laud and praise Little did we all know, it was all fake And allowed for slavery To remain illegal at the local level America is just like a lake The deeper that you go The visibility fades It fades (It fades) It's all dark and murky Like Congress traits I'd rather un-invest in politics I get that I should vote But what would one vote change? I'd rather use my voice No, it's not strange Why does white America Seem to have it all It's unbelievable The unmitigated gall I see a cop posted And I forget it all At the end of the day Southern states Were able to benefit By keeping their property I'm just a little darker No way is that a flaw The Three Fifth's Clause Can't believe it was a law They forced to crawl Just to escape We even had to treat the master Like Superman's cape I took an African American class in college Yeah, that's what gave me this knowledge I really felt like I could stand And pay homage And Northern states We shouldn't forget Also got to benefit From the impact of slavery In the Northern economy Three by five is point six zero They talk about Colombus Like he was some hero Really in the end, it was all about dinero The Slave Trade Clause Prevented action on the Transatlantic slaves Three by five is point six zero They talk about Colombus Like he was some hero Really in the end, it was all about dinero It took seventy five years Before the United States pivoted from slavery To be considered Less than an individual Whenever I picture It's a eerie visual I realize that back then, this was typical I thank my ancestors To see through this mess Out in Madagascar, trying to find happiness The Devil is a lie If you think, my color (My color) Makes me less (Makes me less) Than (Than) Check the body (Check the body) Cam (Cam) It took a Civil War And cost hundreds of thousands of lives Three by five is point six zero Cuz I'm on this Earth To send a tough message Us African Americans Ain't a race that you should mess with
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