Discover the story of the song > Black Brown and White – Big Bill Broonzy

The song talks about how if you are black and need to work, people will treat you unfairly. They say that if you were white or brown, things would be better, but because you are black, they don't want you around. The protagonist shares some examples of how he has been treated unfairly at a party, at work, and at an employment office. He wants things to change and asks his brother what they will do about it.