Stevie Wonder- "Misrepresented People" 2000 (Slide Show)

This is one of Stevie's two contributions to Spike Lee's film, "Bamboozled."(2000) "Misrepresented People" is a great work of Stevie's and his sense of melody over harmony is powerful.
Listen close to about 2:31. Up from A-flat minor to C minor. Stevie's the Modulation Master.
Stevie's socially and culturally conscious and is a responsible artist who fights for freedom. We should only follow the artists who know the power that they hold and use it to enlighten. As the saying goes, "Black music is Serious music." It's been a part of every African/ African-American movement.

"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.

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."

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[Marymaryfan4life08]

i love this song!!! its so powerful, yes, we have been a misrepresented people...still waiting for some of our blacks 2 prove others wrong by setting the right example! we still need 2 get better...and its sad that some of us don't want 2 admit that...

[Tes80]

I loved the movie and I love this wonderful song. Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder rule

[MsL0vie]

in Bamboozled, this song DID NOT play long enough.

[JoeReevesSound]

Thanks for including the caption; I can't find the sheet music anywhere... Brilliant and deep, both musically and lyrically. OneLove!

[3lzamir]

@walker1981walker Islam... You said it!!!

[3lzamir]

@3shacks Right On!!!

[Djrealign]

700 years from a metaphysical view point..is much to long for a people to remain socially and culturally unaware, we must awaken from the deep sleep that remains at the forefront of a illusion that many won't claim to see.

[Mbryty]

I dedicate this song to the Genuine Black Comedians we got today & back in the day x PEACE x Keep it real u guyz

[walker1981walker]

700 years educated by the MOORS. KNOW THYSELF ppl. before that those europeans did NOTHING!!!

[AmiriKiri]

one dickeater

[3shacks]

~*~we have to represent, educate and allow others to understand WHO WE TRULY ARE. ~*~