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Genius Annotation

The song Uncle Remus is focused on a message against racism, a persistent problem in the 1970’s when this song was released, specifically racism against African Americans. Multiple references are made to this issue, including the title of the song. Uncle Remus is the name of both a book containing African-American folktales published in 1881, and the eponymous narrator of these tales.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

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