‘Now That the Buffalo’s Gone’ uses the near-extinction of buffalos as a metaphor for the confiscation of Native American lands.
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Sharp Notes Monday: ‘If Six Was Nine’
What if the make-up of the Supreme Court were different? Jimi Hendrix has a song for that.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Russians’
Although written about the Cold War, “Russians” reminds us that despite political and ideological differences, people have much in common.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)’
Nearly 75 years after a chartered plane carrying the 28 migrants crashed, another chartered plane carrying migrants is in the news.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Her Majesty’
Why choose a 23-second Beatle song that wasn’t even listed of Abbey Road when the record was released?
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘She Works Hard for the Money’
Not only does Donna Summer’s 1983 hit single tell the story of a hard-working blue-collar woman; it was inspired by a real-life encounter.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Money Changes Everything’
Songs about money are a likely place to look for a Sharp Notes Monday selection about student loan forgiveness. We settled on Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Money Changes Everything.’
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘You Don’t Own Me’
‘You Don’t Own Me’ is about a romantic relationship, but the lyrics could just easily apply to a modern-day woman such as Rep. Liz Cheney.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)’
Dylan’s ‘Even the president of the United States must stand naked” line rings true in 2022.
Hashtag History: Imaging the Future – Reinventing the Past
As we move through the 21st century decade that was supposed to be a sequel to the Roaring Twenties, it is interesting to contrast the expectations with the reality.
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