When I was in 5th Grade I had a white music teacher. When I was in 4th Grade I had a non-white music teacher, she was much nicer. In 5th Grade my white teacher made me and my classmates sing this song called, "America". I didn't want to sing, but I had to. When I would sing this song (noise) I would think about racism in this song (noise). Also I would ask myself questions: Who is "we" and "us", 'cause I don't want to hear how America feels? What do they (white people) mean when they say America and Riches? How did America (a place on the planet) give me riches? When the song says, "We love you so", I do not love America.
Here are some questions that I would be interested in asking:
1)Do you think this song is noise?
2)How do you think this song is racist?
3)Do you think this song is written by a white person?
4)Can America give you riches, if so, how?
5)Does this song have any constructive value, if so, what?
6)If your white music teacher told you to sing this song, would you of sung it?
6)If your white music teacher told you to sing this song, would you of sung it?
America
America, America
Can we tell you how we feel?
You have given us your riches
We love you so
Can we tell you how we feel?
You have given us your riches
We love you so
Sadly, coming from london, i cannot answer all that. I can only say that if the term riches really means stresses, I might be inclined to agree.
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