Black screen on Mac book pro at startup

When turning my MacBook on, I get to the white screen with the gray apply then it loads and turns black and all I can see is my mouse. My keyboard and apple are lite. But it stays on this black screen.

monica165,
which model MacBook Pro do you have, and which version of OS X is installed on it?

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