by Langston Hughes

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'll 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.