The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women.

However, bringing in slavery, rape, and abuse somehow didn't stop the song from hitting the top of the charts. Let's look at the story behind "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones.

A member of the Plastic Ono Band played the saxophone solo from The Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar." He discussed the song in retrospect.

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women.

The Rolling Stones have conspicuously omitted “Brown Sugar” from the playlist on their No Filter tour ― and there’s a reason for it.

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women.

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women.

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women.

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song "Brown Sugar," which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women.