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Thirst for wealth and power was relentless as the driving force behind the death and enslavement of millions of indigenous peoples and Black Africans. The concept of Whiteness developed as a way to dehumanize the victims and distance the perpetrators from the violence of their actions. Dig deeper at stage.originsofwhiteness.com/songs/auction.

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(parental advisory)

The legend of Columbus was historical skullduggery
Reinforced by papal bullshit called the Doctrine of Discovery
"Convertir a los nativos para que sigan al Redentor?"
Convert those fucking pagans using slavery and war!

Nine out of ten from indigenous nations
Dead from disease or guns or simple starvation
Fifty-five million at the hands of the White man
Looking for land (That was the plan!)
Goddam, we understand how to wipe out a civilization!

Pick it up back in Virginia we’ve been laying down the statutes
Where survival as a negro slave has always been a crapshoot
There we rape the mothers, rape their daughters 
Drag our children to the slaughter 
It’s frugal, it’s legal - and it makes a lotta dollars

Eenie meanie minie mo
Catch a white tiger with a Negro ho
Hang her by the ankles but you let him go
Eenie meanie minie mo
And if she hollers then you make her pay
Cut her with a razor like a fish filet
Teach her any lesson she can learn that way

Nine out of ten from indigenous nations
Dead from disease or guns or simple starvation
Fifty-five million at the hands of the White man
Looking for land (We do what we can!)
Goddam, we understand how to wipe out a civilization!

Take 'em to the market in a horse drawn truck
We get 'em buck naked and we line 'em up
Always make a killing on a nice big butt
Charge a pretty penny and you get your cut

The kids pick cotton like a damn machine
If you start 'em out early on a tight routine
But you gotta drive hard so they pick plants clean
Scare 'em with a whip and some gasoline

Who'll give me ten? Gimme ten dollars for the
Teenage nigger with a nice strong back 
There's ten. C'mon friends, here's the deal 
This boy's a steal and that's a fact

How 'bout twelve? (Twelve!) I hear twelve.
If you make it sixteen then I'll throw in the girl 
Now hell, you can tell from the hips and the
Shiny white teeth she's a succulent peach and a pearl

(Bidder)
I'll trade you an acre for those two young kids
(Auctioneer)
I'll take that bid but you'll need to breed and they might not last
(Bidder)  
Well I wanna make a profit so I guess I'll ask, 
Have you got a couple more that you're hidin' out back?
(Auctioneer) 
Fine sir, I do,and they're top shelf  
I'll let you take ‘em both home and breed 'em yourself

Take a long ride on the middle passage
Bring as many as you can, yeah, that’s the message
Land, wealth at any price
Endorsed by the Pope and Jesus Christ

We need our slaves to work the land
           (Take a long ride on the middle passage)
We know that you'll all understand
           (Bring as many as you can, yeah, that’s the message)
Our plans to settle far and wide                                                                            (Land, wealth at any price)
Are good since God is on our side
           (Endorsed by the Pope and Jesus Christ)

We'll spread the hope of all creation
From Western European nations
Subdue the land and vanquish evil         
By bringing God to native people

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from Origins of Whiteness, released February 19, 2023

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Composer/producer Daniel Portis-Cathers draws from world class talent to produce music for film, television and the web. He has operated Deep Sea Music, Inc. since 1984.

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