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Many think of the Lynyrd Skynyrd as racists but nothing could be further from the truth. Mississippi Kid was Ronnie's nickname but was a song where he had went to Mississippi to pick up his woman (a Black lady).

Lynyrd Skynyrd Mississippi Kid released in 1973 https://youtu.be/89piYROaq5Y?si=GDFxSHB-J8HeGLZy

But what is the song about? Very, very few people have ever been able to see the tale that Ronnie was weaving...he's going to Alabama to get his woman...a woman of colour...thus, coming from Mississippi he knew full well that there would be lots of looks and perhaps something more in 'Bama...

The song is chalk full of powerful messages by Van Zant set to a relatively simple Southern Blues. He was writing about Freedom, the freedom to Love whatever he wants to, regardless of race, creed or colour...he was writing about empowering the self by answering to his own "laws"/beliefs, and not some corrupt Government/Religion/Society. He was writing about cause and effect...he wasn't going to 'Bama to cause trouble, but if trouble came to his doorstep, he was prepared to respond...which is a POWERFUL message for all of us...we should never go looking for a fight, but if one comes to our own doorstep, that's when we take care of business...and the corruption of this sick societal world has finally brought their sickness to all our doorsteps, and it's time to fight for what is right, and for our Freedom!