Blackbird page 1

 Blackbird page 1 by ric gustafson

In 2018 was the 50th anniversary of an album the Beatles put out on November 22 1968. The album was simply called ' the White Album'. It was the only double album the group put out. One of the songs on the album was ' Blackbird'. 

' Blackbird' was written by Paul McCartney. As far as the motivation to write the song, it goes back to a dark time in American history. At that time, McCartney was paying attention to what was happening here. 

McCartney was watching what was happening in the South regarding civil rights. McCartney was watching what was going on in Alabama and Little Rock.

McCartney wanted to write a song about what those people were going through. He hoped the song would give people there a little hope. The song was his way to support black people fighting for civil rights.

But why the blackbird as a metaphor?.

research help: ' Blackbird' by Katie Kapurch and Jon Marc Smith

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric