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The original version of this song has roots in oppression. See also racist origins original lyrics article thread Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

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, ...

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

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, ...

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

This song has roots in oppression. See also history of the song meaning of the second verse of the song Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs  

This song has roots in oppression. See also Surprising Racist History of Ice Cream Truck Song article article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs  

“Kanaka” originally meant “man” and was used to refer to indentured servants. Later, the term evolved to become a racial slur. See also article

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