Let's not get rediculous now...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10044207/
Number one: In the lyrics I saw, there is no wording to suggest slavery. Slaves weren't the only ones to pick cotton, you know.
Number two: Even if it is a 'slave song,' that doesn't mean that they shouldn't perform it. These songs are still around for people to listen to for a reason. They're cultural. They're part of African American heritage--the fact that slavery is as well is terribly unfortunate, but it doesn't invalidate these songs. And aside from all that, they're nice songs. Especially since they contain elements inspired by the situation of African Americans at the time. Elements of hope. Of finding happiness where happiness was difficult.
These parents are just looking for something to complain about; they want to be activists. And because of that, their children don't get to sing a song that is probably very good, and that they probably worked very hard on.
Number one: In the lyrics I saw, there is no wording to suggest slavery. Slaves weren't the only ones to pick cotton, you know.
Number two: Even if it is a 'slave song,' that doesn't mean that they shouldn't perform it. These songs are still around for people to listen to for a reason. They're cultural. They're part of African American heritage--the fact that slavery is as well is terribly unfortunate, but it doesn't invalidate these songs. And aside from all that, they're nice songs. Especially since they contain elements inspired by the situation of African Americans at the time. Elements of hope. Of finding happiness where happiness was difficult.
These parents are just looking for something to complain about; they want to be activists. And because of that, their children don't get to sing a song that is probably very good, and that they probably worked very hard on.
posted by BMD at 2:54 AM
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