Unity and healing are the buzzwords of the moment. Like many Americans, I was inspired watching the inauguration ceremony. The words of the brilliant young poet Amanda Gorman filled my heart with so much hope. The diversity at the event was a much-improved sight. Purple, my favorite color, was worn by many of our leaders with the intent to visually represent a desire to communicate a message of unity. But what is this unity that I keep hearing about? What does it entail? After George Floyd and what seems never-ending events of police brutality and tumultuous protests, many have been awakened to the deep neglect and injustice suffered by our underrepresented and marginalized communities. Many have been compelled to learn and study the racial tensions that exist in our society. We are now learning about violent historical events that are often omitted from our history books. Music educators in particular are also realizing how pervasive is the use of songs with a dark historical backgrou