[ctviggen]

If you're one to listen to the words of songs, as I am, every once in a while, you learn something -- generally sad and touching -- from music.

I'm listening to "The Magdalene Laundries" by The Chieftains.  Great song, great music, freaking depressing imagery:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_Laundries_in_Ireland

And then there's "My Name is Emmett Till" by Emmylou Harris:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Till

Yikes! 

I had never heard of either of these issues until I heard these songs and then did a search for what had happened. 

Anyone else learn something like this from music?

[Scott F.]

There are tons of songs out there like those.

Here's one to sample, Sniper by Harry Chapin. It's pretty disturbing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWKpblxejWE