Cultivated to overcome ever since we came overseas
from Common (Ft. John Legend) – The Believer Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
When blacks came overseas to America, they were used as slaves and they had to overcome that. Also note the significance of the usage of the verb ‘cultivated’ here while talking about slaves.
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