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Analyzing Tupac Shakur's Song 'Changes'

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This song “Changes” by Tupac Shakur is a rap of what a day looks like for a poor black African-American during the 80s/90s. In this song, many subjects concerning African-Americans injustices are being conveyed, such as racial profiling, poverty and racism that African-Americans experience. He also talks about the struggles that poor people have to endure and overcome. I think it is a very strong song because he talks about what is really going on in the black community. His first 2 lines argue that he doesn’t see any changes in society, especially concerning the oppression of African Americans. He then brings about Intersectionality in the line “I’m tired of being poor and even worse, I’m black”. This brings about the Intersectionality of
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