Across the Lines (Official)

Across the Lines (Official)

Tracy Chapman

Continuing with the theme of socially-conscious songs, Tracy takes on racial separation in the US and focuses on co-operation and pleas for peace.

Tracy, born in 1964 and releasing this album in 1988, grew up in a period with several occurrences of racial-based violence. Most famously in the period, the 1980 Miami Riots, which led to 21 deaths and 350 injuries after 4 white police officers were acquitted of manslaughter following the death ofArthur McDuffie from injuries sustained from beatings. These riots were common during her early childhood in the 60s and 70s and continue to this day (see Fergurson Riots.)