‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” by ex-Beatle John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings — using a phrase originally coined by his wife, Yoko Ono, to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures — peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts.