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The lyrics of "Southern Man" describe the racism towards blacks in the American South. In the song, Young tells the story of a white man (symbolically the entire white South) and how he mistreated his slaves. Young pleadingly asks when the South will make amends for the fortunes built through slavery when he sings: I saw cotton and I saw black,
Song of the South is a 1946 American live-action/animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Harve Foster and Wilfred Jackson, produced by Walt Disney, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is based on the Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris , and stars James Baskett as Uncle Remus in his final film role.
Song of the South (song) " Song of the South " is a song written by Bob McDill. First recorded by American country music artist Bobby Bare on his 1980 album Drunk & Crazy, a version by Johnny Russell reached number 57 on the U.S. Billboard country chart in 1981. Another cover by Tom T. Hall and Earl Scruggs peaked at number 72 in 1982 from the ...
Even as controversy clung to Song of the South, it took Disney decades to fully reckon with its legacy.The movie was re-released in theaters multiple times, most recently on its 40th anniversary ...
While other Disney films are getting disclaimers, cultural critics explain why the controversial Oscar-winning Uncle Remus movie should remain locked in the vault.
Todd. Master-Trak. Viking. Wildwood. Zynn. Clifford Joseph Trahan (September 25, 1938 – September 3, 2016), better known by the stage names Johnny Rebel and Pee Wee Trahan, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who performed songs that were supportive of white supremacy. [1] He used the Johnny Rebel name for a series of recordings ...
Alabama voters once again have the chance to remove the racist language of Jim Crow from the state's constitution.
George Corley Wallace Jr. (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was an American politician and judge who served as the 45th governor of Alabama for four terms. He is remembered for his staunch segregationist and populist views.