Later that evening, Lincoln, Clyde, Zach and Stella started making their way to Stella's house. Lincoln's dad decided to drive them over there in the family van.
"Hey" Zach said. "I know it's not going to be a long road trip, but can we please turn some music on?"
"Sure" Lincoln's dad said. "Let's see what's on the radio."
In honor of Black History Month, music from Black or African American artists was about to pop up on that radio.
The announcer on the radio said "it's the jam on home marathon. All your favorite R&B hits nonstop in this 2 hour marathon. It's 105.3 WDAS."
Everyone in the van sang along to this from LL Cool J.
[Intro: Sample] [Stella]
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out
On your loving, your loving
[Verse 1] [Clyde and Zach]
I want a girl with extensions in her hair
Bamboo earrings, at least two pair
A Fendi bag and a bad attitude
That's all I need to get me in a good mood
She can walk with a switch and talk with street slang
I love it when a woman ain't scared to do her thing
Standing at the bus stop sucking on a lollipop
Once she gets pumping its hard to make the hottie stop
She likes to dance to the rap jams
She sweet as brown sugar with the candied yams
Honey coated complexion, using Camay
Let's hear it for the girl, she's from around the way
[Chorus]
I need an around the way, girl
Around the way, girl
That's the one for me
She's the only one for me
I need an around the way, girl
[Stella]
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
[Verse 2] [Lincoln and Lincoln's Dad]
Silky, milky, her smile is like sunshine
That's why I had to dedicate at least one rhyme
To all the cuties in the neighborhood
'Cause if I didn't tell you then another brother would
You're sweet like sugar with your gangster talk
Want to eat you like a cookie when I see you walk
With your rayon, silk or maybe even denim
It really doesn't matter as long as you're in 'em
You can break hearts and manipulate minds
Or surrender act tender be gentle and kind
You always know what to say and do
Cold flip when you think your man is playing you
Not cheap or petty, you're ready for loving
You're real independent so your parents be bugging
But if you ever need a place to stay
Come around my way
[Chorus]
I need an around the way, girl
Around the way, girl
That's the one for me
She's the only one for me (to the bridge)
I need an around the way, girl
[Stella]
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
[Verse 3] [Clyde and Lincoln]
Perm in your hair or even a curly weave
Witcha New Edition Bobby Brown button on your sleeve
I tell you come here, you say meet me half way
'Cause brothers been popping that game all day
Around the way you're like a neighborhood jewel
All the homeboys sweat you so you're crazy cool
Wear your gold in the summer with your biking shorts
While you watching all the brothers on the basketball court
Going to the movies with your homegirl's crew
While the businessmen in suits be hawking you
Baby hair pumping, lip gloss is shining
I think you in the mood for wining and dining
So we can go out and eat somewhere
We got a lot of private jokes to share
Lisa, Angela, Pamela, Renee
I love you, you're from around the way
[Chorus]
I need an around the way, girl
Around the way, girl
That's the one for me
She's the only one for me
I need an around the way, girl
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
I need an around the way, girl
Around the way, girl
That's the one for me
She's the only one for me
I need an around the way, girl
I'm asking you
[Outro] [Stella]
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
You got me shook up, shook down
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
You got me shook up, shook down
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
You got me shook up, shook down
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your loving
You got me shook up, shook down
Whether or not it is from Black people, I bet a lot of us can admit music from the 1980s and 90s was better than over half the music we have today. I honestly agree.
"That was fun Lincoln said."
"Totally" Zach said. "I wonder if there'll be more 90s jams at the party."
"Well, you'll soon find out" Lincoln's dad commented.
Upon arriving at Chandler's house, the kids hopped out of the van. The kids saw that the door was unlocked, so they went straight inside. They saw their friends, Rusty and Liam.
"Hey guys," Zach said.
"Hey homies," Liam said. "Looks like Clyde made it after all".
"I thought he couldn't come because he's Black" Rusty said.
"No way" Stella said. "Either he stays and has fun with us, or we're all leaving."
Lincoln added "she's right. No one should be left out for what race that person is."
That was when Chandler came downstairs. "Hey guys," he said. "Ready to get the party started?"
They were. Over the next 30 minutes, there was a montage of them playing balloon volleyball and making comic books together. They were having a fun time.
"Alright guys," Chandler said. "I got the music player, which means it's time for a little karaoke."
They were really pumped for it.
"Who wants to go first?"
"I do," Lincoln said.
He chose to sing "Black or White" by Michael Jackson. After that song ended, the others were clapping and cheering for an encore.
That was when Chandler's mom entered.
"What's with that loud music?" she asked.
"Are you Chandler's mom?" Clyde asked.
"Yeah," she answered.
Chandler then said "You. Out Clyde. I told you, no black people."
Lincoln then said "what you said right there is precisely why I chose to sing 'Black or White' by Michael Jackson."
Chandler's mom then said to him with an angry tone "Chandler. You know better than to discriminate against your own community. Sure, some can and will argue that it is cliche to do it to other communities, but not your own."
"You're right." Chandler said.
His mom then said "apologize then go upstairs. You can forget about spending time with these people tomorrow. You're grounded this weekend."
"But mom" Chandler said.
Chandler's mom butted in by telling him "no buts, no cuts, no coconuts. Now apologize and then upstairs."
"I'm sorry," Chandler said before going upstairs to his room.
Outside, Chandler's mom apologized for his son's behavior. "I still can't believe what a mean kid he is to you" she said.
"We know," Lincoln said. "As long he never discriminates like that ever again."
Chandler's mom nodded. She then said goodbye before stepping back in the house.
Clyde and his friends sat down on the steps in front of the house. "Thanks for helping me stand up to Chandler and that racism" Clyde said.
"Yeah" Rusty commented. "We had no idea Chandler would do something that mean."
"It was an honor to help," Stella said. "Sorry the party had to be cancelled though."
"Yeah" Liam said. "I really wanted this to be a night to remember".
After thinking for a moment, an idea popped into Lincoln's head. "I know how we can still have a night to remember, and where we're going, people of all races are welcomed over."
He then looked at Clyde while saying "Black people too".
A smile came onto Clyde's face. "Count me in," he said.
That sounded wonderful in Lincoln's point of view.