Uploaded by MonsieurBaudelaire on Nov 25, 2006
Rare Live Footage of one of the firtst
anti rascism songs ever.
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@lazeracefromkong That's right. And Billy Holiday didn't want to sing it at first. She was afraid of the reaction. That was an ugly time in our history.
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Wow she was good!
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i played scout in to kill a mockingbird a few months ago and this song reminds me so much of that play and the movie the help!! I <3 YOU BILLY HOLIDAY
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Although I've heard and listened to this song before I couldn't stop shivering. The forcefulness of the lyrics completely addresses the most destructive nature of prejudice. The constant question that comes to mind : How is it that a human being is capable of developing so much hated for another human being who's only difference is ones skin color?
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@Poprostujaola 1939 i believe
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What year is this?
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This song makes me cry
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Actually a white Jew Wrote it "Abel Meeropol" and it was originally a poem he wrote. He then later convinced Billie Holiday to sing it as a song.
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This song is so strongly visual... listening to it automatically evocates images, dark and painful images >.<...
Temarioneesama 1 week ago 6
So busy arguing about racism we didn't notice the weird words incredibly quiet at the end of the song..
Aaku13 1 week ago 3