Slavery Days

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"Slavery Days" is a classic roots reggae song by Burning Spear that reflects on the history and suffering of enslaved Africans while calling for remembrance and consciousness.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Burning Spear
associatedAct Winston Rodney
associatedGenreScene conscious reggae
associatedMovement Rastafari movement
surface form: Rastafari
callsFor African consciousness
awareness of past injustices
historical remembrance
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
genre roots reggae
hasInfluenceOn conscious reggae artists
roots reggae canon
hasSubject colonial oppression
enslaved Africans
language English
lyricTheme African history
Black liberation
consciousness
remembrance
resistance
slavery
suffering of enslaved Africans
musicalStyle slow, meditative roots groove
notableFor reflection on the history of slavery
social and political commentary
status as a classic roots reggae song
partOf Burning Spear repertoire
performer Burning Spear
vocalStyle chant-like vocals

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Burning Spear notableWork Slavery Days