Does any state have a more racist State Song? Finally, after more than 70 years, a Florida governor -- a Republican! -- agrees with Democratic plans to scrap "Old Folks at Home". aka "Swanee River".
From
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w070507&s=judis050907 :
'A solid red state in 2004, Florida's back up for grabs
... Crist has become a champion of civil rights. The man once known as "Chain Gang Charlie" for his advocacy of chain gangs for inmates has ... endorsed a Democratic plan to replace the state song, "Old Folks at Home," which speaks of "darkies...a-longing for the old plantation."'
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Stephen Foster's 1851 minstrel show lyrics (in pidgin English) and more details about the state song controversy are at
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2007/03/05/new-governor-dump-darkies-and-faux-florida-state-song
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