When I first started this course I wasn’t sure what songs “Protest and Social Justice” would entail. I never realized how many songs have messages about various social injustices and how people listen to them. When I was younger my… Continue Reading →
“Don’t Touch My Hair” by Solange ft. Sampha is a calm sounding song, but with a stern request and addressing of a social justice issue. The music itself is predominantly made up of simple beats. Trumpets and horns play and… Continue Reading →
Guerilla Radio When I think of protest songs there is one band that is well known for their songs that addressed social justice issues during their time. Rage Against the Machine is a band that was able to use their… Continue Reading →
“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People (2010) This song is interesting to me because I think most people do not know or pay attention to its message. I remember listening to this song when it first came out during… Continue Reading →
As an avid listener to music from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, I would like to think I have a good grasp of famous protest songs. However, when trying to think of protest songs released in my lifetime, I had… Continue Reading →
Dear Mr. President & Where Is the Love? Marina Maida Dear Mr. President – P!nk, 2006 I actually really like this song, it’s a guitar and vocals and that’s it. My first memory of this song was when P!nk sang… Continue Reading →
Alright – Kendrick Lamar Alright is one of the singles off of Kendrick Lamar’s 3rd studio album To Pimp A Butterfly which was released in 2015. Alright gained popularity through its simple, yet repetitive chorus stating, “We gon’… Continue Reading →
By: Alyssa Trybus The two songs I am considering to spotlight for my protest anthem podcast are “I’m Not Ready to Make Nice” by the Dixie Chicks and “I Want to Break Free” by Queen. “I’m Not Ready… Continue Reading →
As we dive deeper into this class, I find myself coming to the realization that so many songs address messages related to social issues, both subliminally and blatantly. With social issues becoming more prevalent as the years go by, I… Continue Reading →
When I first learned about this project my first thought was I have no idea what I am going to do and I don’t know any protest or social justice related songs. As I started thinking more and more about… Continue Reading →
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