I,too,sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I'II be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the Kitchen"
Then.
Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed-
I,too,am America.
BY LANGSTON HUGHES