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Emily Bingham

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Emily Bingham on the Material Culture of White America’s Song to Itself: “My Old Kentucky Home”

A haunting exploration of “My Old Kentucky Home” reveals how a minstrel song rooted in slavery became a nostalgic American icon embedded in consumer culture.

by Emily Bingham via Literary Hub on May 16, 2022

My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song

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A horse and jockey race by the crowd at the Kentucky Derby.

The Complicated Story Behind The Kentucky Derby’s Opening Song

Emily Bingham’s new book explores the roots of the Kentucky Derby’s anthem. It may not be pretty, but it’s important to know.

by Rebecca Gayle Howell via Washington Post on May 3, 2022

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