**Verse 1:** Imagine a world without jazz and blues No Motown sound, no Aretha Franklin's voice in the news But our impact goes far beyond the stage From science to art, we've left our mark on every page **Pre-Chorus:** We've left our mark on the world, in every way From music to art, to science and play Our contributions are vast, our impact is grand We have shaped this land **Chorus:** Without us there would be no swing, no funk, no R&B too Without us there would be no style, no flavor, no beat for you From Duke Ellington to Katherine Johnson, we've made our mark Our legacy will live on, and forever leave its spark **Verse 2:** Picture a world without Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream No civil rights movement, no equality to beam But our impact goes far beyond the struggle for rights We've made significant contributions in every field of sight **Pre-Chorus:** We've left our mark on the world, in every way From music to art, to science and play Our contributions are vast, our impact is grand We have shaped this land **Chorus:** Without us there would be no swing, no funk, no R&B too Without us there would be no style, no flavor, no beat for you From Duke Ellington to Katherine Johnson, we've made our mark Our legacy will live on, and forever leave its spark **Chorus:** Without us there would be no swing, no funk, no R&B too Without us there would be no style, no flavor, no beat for you From Duke Ellington to Katherine Johnson, we've made our mark Our legacy will live on, and forever leave its spark **Bridge:** We invented the traffic light, the elevator, and the postal service too We contributed to NASA's success, with engineers like Katherine Johnson shining through Our art, fashion, and dance have influenced the world From Picasso to Vogue, our creativity unfurls **Chorus:** Without us there would be no swing, no funk, no R&B too Without us there would be no style, no flavor, no beat for you From Duke Ellington to Katherine Johnson, we've made our mark Our legacy will live on, and forever leave its spark **Chorus:** Without us there would be no swing, no funk, no R&B too Without us there would be no style, no flavor, no beat for you From Duke Ellington to Katherine Johnson, we've made our mark Our legacy will live on, and forever leave its spark **Chorus:** Without us there would be no swing, no funk, no R&B too Without us there would be no style, no flavor, no beat for you From Duke Ellington to Katherine Johnson, we've made our mark Our legacy will live on, and forever leave its spark