Iconic in Erie, Cafe 7-10
A place where all can go
To get their sweet fixes
Southern hospitality
Is known as their way
Stop On In to sweeten your day
The truth was found
In John Last's Eyes
When he bit into slice of
That Sweet Potato Pie
Made with love by
The Cafe's own
Thelma Mae Blanks
Sister of world known
Erie's living legend
Mr. Billy Blanks
The creator of Taebo
His son was seen of Shark Tank
There are many things
Attached to this city
On a positive note
The resources are plenty
We have strong leadership
Heading into the right direction
Now seeing a need for Change
Appointing through action
Seeing faces in places
We have never seen before
Welcoming to Board Room tables
Opening of doors
That have had missing
Useful voices for years
But now ready to explore
The beauty of color
In diverse ways
From the color of our skin
To our known expertise
We have already helped
When it came to successes
To include setting sail
During the WAR of 1812
It was colored people
Who helped to prevail
We have always
Played an important
Role... while waiting
For fair equity
I want to be an advocate
For a city... that stands
For all of it's greatest
Assets, which needs to
Be found within...
The HUMAN CAPITAL
That have decided to make
Erie... Their... Home.