Haitian Fight Song Analysis

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My one of my favorite works of art is “Haitian Fight Song” by Charles Mingus. It is a jazzy tune in which he very first recorded in the 1950’s. There are many different versions of this song however, the one to which I am referring to is the second version he recorded in 1957. I consider this song one of my favorites because of what this song is supposed to symbolize. During this time, the Civil Rights Movement was taking place and Mingus created this song with the intent of it being the symbol of resistance to racism, colonialism and other injustices. The powerful beat, in certain parts of the song, help this song emphasize its strong message. In addition, I cannot help but feel that this song was a source of empowerment but it also gave