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Pitchshifter's 'Please Sir' resurfaces amid race discussion
Original: pitchshifter - Please Sir https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=DPoW19TUfg8 Please, sir Tell me why there's no black Superman
The British industrial metal band Pitchshifter is drawing renewed attention to their track 'Please Sir', which tackles racism head-on with lyrics asking why there is no black Superman and mocking claims that 'God only makes Caucasian super-heroes'. Listeners sharing the song frame it as a pointed critique of white supremacy and organized religion's role in justifying racial hierarchy.
Why now: The song's anti-racism message and critique of religiously framed white supremacy resonate with ongoing conversations about race and representation.
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