Human nature is such that, in reality, it’s difficult to keep someone enslaved simply via the force of the whip. Other methods must also be instituted, especially when you’re dealing with a system of slavery...
Succinctly put, Nina Simone’s “Sinnerman” is a gospel song. It is based on biblical precepts such as ‘sinners’ and Judgment Day. A “sinner”, especially within the context of this song, is someone who willfully...