(CNN)Pharrell Williams has penned a powerful essay for Time in which he says the protests sweeping the nation have made him finally feel like an American.The singer/producer/composer collaborated with the publication on a special cover project, "The New American Revolution."For it, Williams curated a series of essays and conversations between Black leaders and celebs that "explore America's oppressive past and visions for a more equitable future."It includes a variety of perspectives such as