[redcatcherb412]

While some of Foster's songs contain graphic, derogatory depictions of slaves, he is credited with being among the first musicians to dignify and humanize blacks through his songs..

Fosters generation to be sure would get a kick out of current ghetto rap. /S

[rlmorel]

Good grief,that's a thought! Can you imagine how that would sound to their ears? A long cry from "Camptown Ladies"...

Of course, I said that, and all I could think of was Blazing Saddles when the white guys were dancing to "Camptown Ladies"!