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[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 118 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Gives me similar vibes to a southern plantation owner saying ‘my slaves are all happy; they’ve never complained to me!’

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Shit, they even sing while they work, they love it!"

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

What is the significance of the singing?

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

If this is an honest question: slaves in the US would sing songs as they toiled to help them cope with their hardship. From the slaveowners view the songs often seemed silly or full of hope, while the lyrics actually contained veiled instructions about insurrection or escape.

[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 6 points 2 months ago

"Swing low sweet chariot" basically means "for the love of all that is holy please please let today be the day I finally die and end this"

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

it helped keep the tempo of work and make time pass faster

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

I think it's a slavery reference.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 31 points 2 months ago

This cotton was produced by whites and blacks working side by side in peace and harmony.