"Which Side Are You On" Protest Song (1960s-1970s African American Civil Rights)
This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series on the protest song "Which Side Are You On"."Which Side Are You On?" is a song written in 1931 by Florence Reece, the wife of Sam Reece, a union...
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Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on the protest song "Which Side Are You On"."Which Side Are You On?" is a song written in 1931 by Florence Reece, the wife of...
View ArticleBrown Skin Girls Throughout The World Comment About Beyoncé's Song "Brown...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a sound file of "Brown Skin Girl" performed by Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, WizKid, and Blue Ivy Carter. Selected comments from that sound file's discussion...
View ArticleAfrican American Comments About Colorism & Being Melanated (From The YouTube...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases the 2018 song "Just My Luck" by African American singer/actress Coco Jones.This post also presents information about the terms "colorism",...
View ArticleTwo Reprints Of Non-Pancocojams Internet Posts About Racial Descriptors In...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post presents a complete reprint of the November 1, 2011 blog post by soyluv (Soyini Ayanna) entitled "In the Castle of Our Skins: Darkies, Brownings and Red...
View ArticleOrlando Octave - "Darkie" (2008 hit Trinidad/Tobago song)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post quotes a review of Orlando Octave's 2008 hit Trinidadian/Tobagan song "Darkie" that was included in the 2011 blog post "In the Castle of Our Skins: Darkies,...
View ArticleWhat Does The Lyrics "Melanin Too Dark To Thrown Her Shade" REALLY Mean In...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post explores the possible meanings of the line "melanin too dark to throw her shade" in Beyonce's 2019 song "Brown Skin Girl".This post also features the verse...
View ArticleIs The Caribbean Game Song "Brown Girl In The Ring" Racist? (information,...
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View ArticleMy Speculations About ents About Beyonce's 2019 "Brown Skin Girl" Song & New...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post presents my speculation about the similarity between a part of the chorus of Beyonce's 1019 song "Brown Skin Girl" and a portion of New Edition's 1983 song...
View ArticleComments About Racism & Colorism From Five YouTube Discussion Threads For...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post documents a compilation of comments about colorism from the discussion threads of five YouTube sound files or videos of Beyonce's 2019 song "Brown SKin...
View ArticleSeven Episodes Of "New Father Chronicles" YouTube Channel (An African...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases seven episodes from the YouTube channel "New Father Chronicles". That creative, comedic YouTube channel shows a Black father's interactions with...
View ArticleSonny Okosun - "African Soldiers" (Nigerian song sound file & lyrics)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a sound file of the song "African Soldiers" by Nigerian vocalist Sonny Okosun (This name is also given as Sunny Okosuns). A partial transcription...
View ArticleExamples Of The "Wakanda Forever" Saying On Various Non-Black Panther Movie...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the saying "Wakanda Forever" or the use of the word "Wakanda" with or without the "Wakanda Forever" gesture (salute). Part I...
View ArticleWhat The "Wakanda Forever" Saying And Salute REALLY Mean To Black Folks
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part pancocojams series on the saying "Wakanda Forever" or the use of the word "Wakanda" with or without the "Wakanda Forever" gesture (salute). Part II...
View ArticleWhat "You're Dipping In The Kool-Aid And You Don't Even Know The Flavor"...
Edited by Azizi PowellLatest Revision: August 1, 2019 at 8:09 AMThis pancocojams post presents meanings for the African American Vernacular English (AAVE)* saying "Stop dippin[g] in the Kool-Aid if you...
View ArticleSpice - Black Hypocrisy (Jamaican Dancehall song about Colorism)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases the 2018 Dancehall song "Black Hypocrisy" by Spice.The official YouTube video for this song is included in this post along with lyrics and selected...
View ArticleAfrican American Versions Of The English Children's Singing Game "Two Dukes A...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of an ongoing pancocojams series on African American versions of the English children's singing game "Two Dukes A-Riding". Part I presents excerpts from two Mudcat...
View ArticleFive Examples Of "Two Dukes A-Riding" (Children's Singing Game)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of an ongoing pancocojams series on African American versions of the English children's singing game "Two Dukes A-Riding".Part II presents five text (word only)...
View ArticleTwo Examples Of The African American Children's Singing Game "Johnny Cuckoo"...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part III of an ongoing pancocojams series on African American versions of the English children's singing game "Two Dukes A-Riding".Part III presents my thoughts about the...
View ArticleAn Example Of The Singing Game "Johnny Cuckoo" As Sung By Janie Hunter
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part IV of an ongoing pancocojams series on African American versions of the English children's singing game "Two Dukes A-Riding".Part IV presents an excerpt from the...
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