Did you know some best selling tunes from the past were actually racist?

[DubiousIntentions]

In fact, some of the lyrics were changed over the years to make them politically correct. Good or bad?

[NamerOfStars]

Of course- PEOPLE from the past were often quite racist, as they're quite sexist today. Ever hear the original version of "Oh Susannah"?

[DubiousIntentions]

@NamerOfStars Didn't you watch the video? It had that in it.

[NamerOfStars]

Let me guess: Youtube link, right? Those don't load if your browser won't run HTML 5 EMEs. A bad idea in 1995 is still bad today.

[DubiousIntentions]

I have no problem watching them, or posting them here. What are you using an Altair computer?

[NamerOfStars]

No; my computer's actually quite modern- some of the components are from THIS YEAR, which I don't think has ever been the case for me before. But if you're not using Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Firefox (or one of a few derivatives so close to them that it makes little difference), anything using them won't load properly- sometimes won't load at all. With Youtube, you don't even get error messages; it's just a blank space.

[DubiousIntentions]

I just use Microsoft Edge. So far I have had no problems using Edge.

[strateguy632]

that is impossible if they were racist then the publisher would not have published.

just this generation trying to silence people with false claims of offended and racist.

[YesterdaysChild]

It may not have been racist back when it was written. Today it would be, just by using the "N" word. Back then it was common.

[DubiousIntentions]

@Sevenpointfive Blacks call each other that, but if a white does you could be dead in some cities.

[Sevenpointfive]

thankfully i don't live in those cities. we have freedom of speech still where i live.

[YesterdaysChild]

True, it is not racist for blacks to call another black the N word, but for a white it is. Just like gays can call each other the F word, but straights can't.

[Sparkie460]

What isn't an issue these days? I'm surprised people aren't complaining that toilet paper is white. I'm sure all the grandma's are offended by " grandma got run over by a reindeer "

[ChicoFromThe305]

Well more people were racist back in the day, in not surprised lol

[love_conquers_lust]

Back then, some people were secure enough to let insults just be words.

[boobliker]

thats fine by me as we did not know back then

[Anonymous]

They weren't racist for their time. You can't rewrite history just because you don't like it.

[DubiousIntentions]

Well they are working pretty hard to do so. Changing the names of schools, sports teams, school mascots, military bases, and tearing down statues.

[CubaPirate]

Can't say I'm surprised 🤷

[Jmmmfi4]

can't SAY I DO