Curtis Lee Mayfield a American known producer, song writer and gutarist. He took his first claim to fame in the 1950s and 60s as the civil rights movement played as a "billboard" to any black man who wanted to take a stand. Mayfield started with his album cover in which he displayed the truth behind america as he states in big bold letters "There's no place like America" using sarcasim as America in his display is all about poverty and filth the opposite of what the original American Dream billboard was portraying basically using his album as a stepping stool to expose and tell America's leaders to stop lying stop selling false dreams tell the truth.
Curtis Lee's album cover shows a line full of black people looking rough,rugged and in need the total opposite of the "American Dream". So why would we need to false advertise freedom and comfortable living to acquire outsiders we don't really want? Mr. Lee in my opinion thinks it for capital as more people acquires more money more people equals more power "Amerikkka"(spelled the way of my elders) is a country full of greed money and power hungry driven for total control masked by big words false hopes and fake smiles. What is the American dream? Can it really be achieved ever? The American dream is based on ones claim to a successful life in which they want to live a comfortable life doing so that is achieved less often then outsiders would think as i am a perfect example i will be successful but i haven't always lived comfortably my American dream has been compromised due to false advertisement the land of the free cost a lot and the home of the brave is controlled by scary sons of bitches in suits and ties.
Could Curtis Lee Mayfield be using the serious and historical Civil Rights Movement to take his claim to fame and increase his album sales? This argument is very logical as the attention his album recieeved was most likely increased due to the podium it was displayed on due to his choice of album cover in such a controversial time. Its smart really smart but wrong he used his fame to shed light on false advertisement by Amerikkka's leaders. But did he do it for money or to provoke change? I cannot answer this question factually but i feel it is a mixture of both as it brings his art (music) more attention and that's always good for any artist. Money and happiness or Truthfulness and abandonment motto of Amerikkka.
In conclusion, Mr.Lee's historical album cover sheds light on the hiding truth of Amerikkka disguised by white men in suits that's Amerikka's hierarchy where money equals happiness and the truth gets you abandoned. #STAYWOKE
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