Black people have labored hard since we were dragged here in chains. Here's the music that proves it

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Black people have labored hard since we were dragged here in chains. Here's the music that proves it

… that grossly stereotyped African Americans as giving propaganda … and therefore give African American actors less work. … NAACP, because some African American actors publicly complained … Unit. Worksongs helped African American prisoners survive the grueling …

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