Nine nursery rhymes you probably didn’t realize were racist

Mildred Europa Taylor January 18, 2020

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The popular 1957 Australian song talks about the emancipation of Aboriginal Australians. In the song, black people were referred to as “Abos”, a derogatory term used to demean them. The original lyrics are:

Let me Abo go loose, Lou
Let me Abo go loose:
He’s of no further use, Lou
So let me Abo go loose.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: January 18, 2020

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