To the Editor:
The United States has a long history of racism. It began in 1619 when the first slaves were brought to the Virginia colony. Popular songs, as well as the larger culture, have reflected that history. Without both an understanding of the historical context and the need to keep things in perspective, decisions by private companies to ban performers, songs, and songwriters become exercises in the absurd.
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