2018
Is it Fair?
Composed by 
Jasmine Barnes
Jasmine Barnes Text by Jasmine Barnes
Jasmine Barnes Songs for the African Violet Song Collection
The second song in the cycle, originally commissioned for Carl A. Alexander and theVoic(ed) Project Chicago, Illinois; April 2018
For Voice, Cello, and Piano
Text
Is it Fair?
Is it fair that the lack of fair skin defines the way She navigates through life?
Is it Fair?
That the color of her skin means attitude and not assertiveness?
Is it Fair?
She’s in a cycle and a system that reduces her to only stereotypes!
Is it Fair?
She hides who she is just to make You feel comfortable!
Is it Fair?
No! It isn’t!
Sheet Music
Songs for the African Violet
Jasmine Barnes
Home, Is it Fair?, Flowers, Crowned