This document highlights the achievements and greatness of many famous black individuals throughout history. It lists influential figures such as Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, as well as prominent athletes like Michael Jordan, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Usain Bolt, and Kenyan long distance runners. The document also mentions successful entertainers and artists including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong'o, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman. The overarching message is that blackness represents boldness, attitude, fearlessness and greatness.

1. GREATNESS
Let's start with the most obvious,
Does the name Barrack Obama ring a bell? No!
What of Martin Luther King Jnr,
Okay you still want me to mention Malcolm X?
Do I really have to mention our brother from the south,
Nelson Mandela? I believe not
Just look at all the successful persons on earth
Just take a moment and look at the most successful persons
What is common about them?
What is that unique feature they share?
Have you figured out what this unique feature is?
I look at basketball and wonder whether Lebron James is white,
The all time NBA best player Michael Jordan was also white right?
I turn to football and wonder when I’m told of the wonders
That Pele could work on the pitch; it's like am being fooled because
The magic he could work is that that is perceived that only a guy with low Melanin
pigment in their body can do
Who can dare talk when I mention the likes of the Great Mohammed Ali?
Wait, have I mentioned Mike Tyson?
Have I mentioned the world record holders?
The likes of Julius Yego? Of courses not
I call the name Usain Bolt and it sends shivers
Down the spine of every person who has ever
Donned the dream of conquering short races,
You say Tyson Gay and I ask whether he is white
I call the country Kenya where medium and long distance
Athletes speak and everyone keeps quite for a moment
If you are keen you'll realize that I have not mentioned
Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and our very own Lupita Nyong’o
Not because I am against women no,
But because adding their names on this endless list of greatness
Will be adding salt to injury
Once I’ve mentioned the names Kanye West, Lil Wayne,
Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Jay z, Rick Ross,
Nicky Minaj, Dej loaf and Missy Eliot
Is there any need of adding?
2pac Shakur, Michael Jackson and Nas
To that list?

2. I kindly ask for your forgiveness,
Kindly forgive me for forgetting to remember that
Denzel Washington, Idris Elbar, Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx,
Morgan freeman, Kevin hart, tyris Gibson and Will Smith
Are all whites. Forgive me;
But have you noted the unique feature they share?
Yes BLACK is the word
And Greatness perfectly defines us
I can say with no fear of contradiction that
Black is bold, black is attitude, black is fearless,
Black Rules black; is greatness
And very soon my name will be added to this long list
Because I am made of black
I, am made of greatness
And Greatness is ME.
Disclaimer: As I write this I want to make it clear that am
not a racist, I’ve never thought of being one and I’ll
never be one.
This piece is for every African child out there, I just
want them to know that they are made of greatness.
@maxarries_okoth