🛑 Racism
Oh! Susanna – and all its derivatives – appears on our list of Problematic Songs because of its racist history, its background in blackface minstrelsy, and its derogatory lyrics .
The tune is also problematic, as it derives from a racist song – “Shortnin’ Bread.”
You can learn more about its history from these sources:
💚 Suggested replacement songs with familiar tunes:
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
- Mary Had a Little Lamb.
- If You’re Happy and You Know It.
- The More We Get Together.