This song seems to have roots in oppression.
This song seems to have roots in oppression.
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None of the links with the sources mention anything that seems rooted in oppression at all, including not actually being listed as a song from minstrel shows on the page linked below. A nonsense song written for a New Year’s revue seems unproblematic to me. Could you please explain how this song is rooted in oppression?
I was informed by the problematic nature of this song by a college professor and a PhD student, who did research and found the original source material: https://runeberg.org/eajubileum/0013.html.
It was originally called the “N-word morning song,” suggesting they were mocking African Americans.