Anti-Black Racism Portrayed in the Song "Reagan" by Killer Mike (eBook)

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2, Klagenfurt University (English Department), language: English, abstract: With “Ronald Reagan”, Killer Mike highlights political and social issues in the US during the Reagan era. The song, which the paper analyzes is a rap song consisting of two original samples, two verses, and an outro, featured in the album R.A.P. in May 2012. The paper firstly introduces the artist and goes on with the historical and cultural background of the main theme and the Reagan character. The next chapter analyzes the song, as well as the music video. The paper concludes with chapter 6. With his song, Killer Mike highlights anti-black racism and social issues amongst black people in the US.

Slavery, systematic racism, and police brutality is not a rare case in the United States. In pop culture, there are several ways to raise one’s voice against unfair treatment; through poetry, movies, art, and songs. The majority of African American people have been racially attacked in their lives. Some of those people remain silent, while others get active.