Azizi's post raises a question in my mind. If "many Black Americans believe" such-and-such a thing, that's fine, and we should, if possible be aware of it.

How many? And what obligation does that belief devolve to anyone else? The fact that "many Black Americans believe" indicates to me that "some Black Americans" don't "believe."

I grew up hearing & singing "Pick a bale of cotton" as a bragging song, in the same vein as "I was born about 10000 years ago" and "The GReat Historical Bum" etc. But if "many" BAs now think I shouldn't sing it, and I acquiesce, what am I implying to "some" who either don't believe it, or disagree strongly, and maybe think along the same lines as I do? What would I be saying to them? What is it saying to ME if I have to decide not to sing a particular song because "many" people of one or another particular background "believe" that it means a certain thing or other and might be offended by that?

Not trying to be querelous, but it is an interesting ethical quandary.