This essay argues that while Black Flag did parody the rhetoric of racism in at least one song, this provocation masked a deeper musical dialogue on the topic of race that was occurring between Black Flag’s members, who were of black, white, Latino, and Jewish descent. Since their debut, the music of Black Flag and many of their hardcore punk peers has been criticized for its racial politics. Over the next eight years, until their breakup in 1986, they recorded six full-length albums and multiple singles and EPs, founded the record label SST, and established a touring circuit for underground rock bands that is still being followed today. In 1978, hardcore punk rock band Black Flag made their recorded debut with the EP Nervous Breakdown.
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