commenting on intelligence is just a number

Based on my understanding the poem draws attention to the inequitable assumption and conclusions drawn by some so called influential group or persons who determines who are intelligent and who are not. It also shows the power of white supremacy that influence the outcome of the black people; but as the years passed and knowledge enriched the black there came many paradigm shift and who were thought to be intelligent may now not be . It speaks to the degree of racism and segregation , injustice and oppression imposed on minority.