uniiverselove (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

thats retarded, what about all the white slave masters who raped black slaves? Reasoning for mixed/mulatto children who were ostracized for being of White and Black ethnicity. You cannot say the official reason was that- Tell me where you read that shyt.

LVISANGEL (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

and what?

kellflo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow....does anyone notice how everyone clapped very briefly at the end and just as suddenly stopped?

lorimneal (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you must be referring to darkwingduck. no doubt she had seen lynchings and was coloring the song with her experience.

Kreiness (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

edit: just one jew, actually. wiki the backstory on this song. very interesting.

Kreiness (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

ha. what?

LuluBomber (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

oh my gawd really? no wonder its so amazing

Kreiness (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this song was written by jews

jzzeffect (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Excellent! This video was recorded at BBC in London, England late in her career. It's obvious that her vocal range had diminished by this time, but the depth of feeling and emotion that she gave to her art was at it's peak. Many people know about her abusive relationships and drug use, but few people know that her insistance to get this song recorded brought worldwide attention to the crime of lynching in America. Lady Day was a pioneer in the fight for civil rights.

NikkieDe (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow just the ending...and you can see the pain...i've never