Three Dog Night, "Black and White"(1972)

Interesting facts about this song:
[quote] An influential American folk singer named Earl Robinson wrote this in 1954 with lyricist David Arkin (who is the father of actor Alan Arkin). The song is about racism, and was inspired by a US Supreme Court ruling that segregation in public schools is illegal.[/quote]
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Piper · 61-69, F Best Comment

I like the song, and the band. Although I knew the song was about racism, I didn't know who wrote it, or what specifically inspired it. I did learn another interesting fact about it, thanks to your post. The original lyrics included this:

"Their robes were black, their heads were white,
The schoolhouse doors were closed so tight,
Nine judges all set down their names,
To end the years and years of shame."