Nina Simone's Song Analysis

The song “Blackbird” by Nina Simone, had an interesting beat in the background that helped to effectively get across the point that many women of color struggled in everyday life in a society where women and colored citizens were not always treated as equals. Comparing colored women to black birds because they stood out from everyone else due to the fact that many faced the effects of class, race and gender oppressions making daily life a struggle, compared to the average caucasian women. Her song captured the pain of all colored women who had to live through this period of oppression, as it took a great toll on them and it was difficult for many to find a way out.
The documentaries on Emmett Till and Harlem both portrayed further struggles