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Without an adequate amount of written historical account of the struggles for African American's during the Great Depression, the Blues music gives an opportunity to reflect on the personal narratives and mindset of this group of people. The Blues provides a contemporary commentary on the events and situations for the lower and working class blacks.
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"W.P.A. Blues," by "Casey" Bill Weldon, tells of the consequences that occurred because of the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.). Though the W.P.A. created jobs for millions of people, it also resulted in slums (housing for lower income individuals) to be torn down in order to provide better housing, which sometimes didn't occur.
In Weldon's song, he's telling of such a time when he was loosing his home due to one of these projects.
In Weldon's song, he's telling of such a time when he was loosing his home due to one of these projects.
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Barbecue Bob's song "We Sure Got Hard Times Now" is in reference to the struggles being felt during the Great Depression. He sings of the troubles trying to find a job while the price of food is going up and the cost of cotton is going down.
Literature Discussing the Blues
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