When Will I Get to Be Called a Man
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"When Will I Get to Be Called a Man" is a blues song by Big Bill Broonzy that poignantly addresses racial injustice and the struggle for dignity and recognition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| When Will I Get to Be Called a Man canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| addresses |
denial of manhood to Black men
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social inequality ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Big Bill Broonzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | pre–civil rights protest blues ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Big Bill Broonzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | blues ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
human rights
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identity ⓘ racial justice ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Jim Crow era racial segregation in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
demand for recognition as a man
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inequality between Black and white Americans ⓘ |
| lyricist | Big Bill Broonzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | acoustic blues ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expression of Black male struggle for respect
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poignant commentary on racism ⓘ |
| performer | Big Bill Broonzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
African American experience
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civil rights ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ racial injustice ⓘ struggle for dignity ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | male vocal ⓘ |
| writer | Big Bill Broonzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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