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Shake That Little Foot Dinah-O

This song has roots in oppression. “Dinah” is a caricature of the African American “Mammy.” “ ..these caricatures were used to defend and romanticize slavery, and the characters were never shown as particularly smart or able to function well outside their role as domestic servants, ...

Jump Jim Joe

This song seems to have roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs  

Ring Ring the Banjo

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Five Little Monkeys

This song seems to have roots in oppression. See also article – alligator bait Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

My Old Kentucky Home

This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

Dixie

This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

Miss Lucy Had a Baby

This song has roots in oppression. See also article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

Old Aunt Dinah

This song has roots in oppression. “Dinah” is a caricature of the African American “Mammy.” “ ..these caricatures were used to defend and romanticize slavery, and the characters were never shown as particularly smart or able to function well outside their role as domestic servants, ...

Polly Wolly Doodle

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Boatman Dance

This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
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