we want to thank phylicia jones, ms.y music center he has started the first black music studies program in the west coast, right here in san francisco. [applause] >> this song was written by sylvester steward, we all know who that is. he's a home boy, he's from the bay area. we know him as sly stone. he wrote this song because he said i'm a black man. and you're not going to place the rules that you think i'm supposed to be in, because you're of a different race, creed or color. he said that i'm everyday people. >> that's right. (♪♪) (♪♪) (♪♪) (♪♪) ♪ i still have the right and i can't be wrong ♪ ♪ i believe in my song ♪ ♪ the drummer and then ♪ ♪ i ♪ ♪ am everyday people ♪ (♪♪) ♪ there is a blue one and mechanic with a green one ♪ ♪ china be a skinny one ♪ ♪ different strokes for different folks ♪ ♪ and so on and so on and scooby dooby, dooby ♪ ♪ oh, sun shine ♪ (♪♪) we have to live together ♪ ♪ ♪ you know me and then you can't figure out the group i'm in ♪ ♪ i ♪ ♪ am everyday people ♪ ♪ there is a blue long hair ♪ ♪ tha