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Wyoming Where I Belong
Info Annie & Amy Smith, the composers of this song, shared this story with me:The song “Wyoming Where I Belong” took an 18 year journey to arrive at its final destination as an Official State Song of Wyoming. The song debuted
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 has roots in oppression. More info 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. More info article – alligator bait Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
My Old Kentucky Home
This song has roots in oppression. More info Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
Dixie
This song has roots in oppression. More info 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. More info 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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