"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit, and the silencing of dissent,know that you are on the wrong side of history -- but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

VOA: special.2010.09.25

that you are not as good. So the message of the Buffalo Soldiers is that in that time when racism was at its most virulent, that there were people, there were men who said, 'No,you're wrong, I am just as good as you are.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

So if you're asking me I want you to know When my time comes Forget the wrong that I've done Help me leave behind some Reasons to be missed Don't resent me And when you're feeling empty Keep me in your memory Leave out all the rest Leave out all the rest Forgetting all the hurt inside You've learned to hide so well Pretending someone else can come And save me from myself I can't be who you are When my time comes Forget the wrong that I've done Help me leave behind some Reasons to be missed Don't resent me And when you're feeling empty Keep me in your memory Leave out all the rest Leave out all the rest Forgetting all the hurt inside You've learned to hide so well Pretending someone else can come And save me from myself I can't be who you are I can't be who you are (SINGING) How can I decide what's right When you're clouding up my mind I can't win your losing fight All the time How can I ever own what's mine When you're always taking sides But you won't take away my pride No, not this time No, not this time How did we get here?

VOA: standard.other