... by African-Americans throughout the history of the United States (Franklin 429). Inasmuch, Soul music sought to bring that undersight to light. Soul songs like Donny Hathaway's "To Be Young, Gifted and Black," was revolutionary, in that they sought to instill pride of one's history, but at the same time motivate a new generation to reach new heights. As Hathaway says, "We ... song. The sense of hopelessness of the piece can best be conveyed in the line saying, "this life ain't worth the living .makes me wanna holler, throw up both my hands!"(Gaye). "Save the Children" goes on to ask: "W...

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