The heartbreaking ballad is sung by the lead character, whose lover rejects him when she discovers he has Black children. When the musical first debuted the song was judged by many to be too controversial or downright inappropriate for the stage. The musical it came from received heavy scrutiny for its commentary on relationships between different races, and “Carefully Taught” was hit with particular criticism. The classic song is one of Porter’s favourites and featured on his 2017 album Billy Porter Presents the Soul of Richard Rodgers. So I want to let you know that we’re here to resist with love until the day we die.”
“Because you see, it seems like in today’s day and age, love is an act of resistance. “I want you to turn to your neighbour or look at yourself in the mirror and ask: ‘Do you have the courage to love somebody?'” Porter asked before the performance.
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