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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It startles me to read the comments and realize that when many people have commented about the possible impact of the songs and lyrics on “kids”, they either don’t know or don’t care that some of the young kids listening and singing and in some cases working for a grade in music class will be black.  It really does matter - at least to some of us. [/quote]

Umm, the lyrics are not racist as they are now.  What is your point?[/quote]

My point is that kids encounter these “traditional” songs in instructional settings. Several have pointed out that  kids hearing such songs won’t immediately become racist or be harmed by hearing the songs. [b]My point is that children of color may, indeed, be harmed.[/b]  What someone listens to for fun is on them. What someone has to listen to for school or music lessons or choir is an issue that I have concerns about. [/quote]

When the bough breaks,
the cradle will fall.
And down will come Baby,
Cradle and all.[/quote]

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