Analyze the lyrics of two 1960s era songs about respect, by Otis Redding and The Staple Singers.
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Race in US History
“If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me)” Lyrics
Explore the lyrics of this song by the The Staple Singers and its message about obstacles to racial justice.
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"Soul Man" Historical Background
Learn about the crucial historical moment in the civil rights struggle when the song "Soul Man" came into popularity.
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"Soul Man" Lyrics
Get the lyrics of Isaac Hayes and David Porter's song popularized during the civil rights movement "Soul Man."
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Discover how the Nazis used art as a tool to promote their ideology by celebrating what they perceived as authentic German art and eliminating art they deemed degenerate.
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Experiencing Apartheid
Writer Mtutuzeli Matshoba provides a vivid account of life under apartheid through the story of his friend who was forcibly ejected from his home.
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Interpreting a Painting
Read commentary and tips from Professor Lawrence Langer on interpreting paintings and artwork.
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Intervention in Spain
Learn about Nazi Germany’s participation in the Spanish Civil War and analyze Pablo Picasso’s painting Guernica.
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Posters from the Freedom Struggle in the 1980s
Look at a selection of anti-apartheid posters that show the diverse range of messages and issues covered within the movement.
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Propaganda at the Movies
Learn how the Nazis used film to create an image of the “national community” and to demonize those they viewed as the enemy, such as the Jews.
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Refugee Blues
Read W.H. Auden’s poem “Refugee Blues” about the plight of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.
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