There's a new Negro in town
And she walks with her head held high
There's a new Negro in town
And he is not afraid
Who are these new Negroes
Paragons of virtue and strength
Leading their people to the Promised Land
Or finding it for themselves
The new Negroes
There's a new Negro in town
And he lives in the moment
There's a new Negro in town
She is not haunted by the past
Who are these new Negroes
Shining stars of hope
Projections of our collective desire
Or reflections of ourselves
The new Negroes