The Song of the Smoke

what is the analysis and message of " The Song of The Smoke " ?

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Race is the central theme here. The poem presents the defiant image of the black man at a time when black men, especially in the South, were routinely persecuted and even murdered for such harmless activities as talking to a white woman or walking into a bar or restaurant reserved for whites. The poem is an affirmation of black pride.