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Protest songs in the United States are a tradition that dates back to the early 18th century and have persisted and evolved as an aspect of American culture through the present day. Many American social movements have inspired protest songs spanning a variety of musical genres including but not limited to rap, folk, rock, and pop music.
Today, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday, “A Change is Gonna Come,” Sam Cooke and “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye remain relevant to Black America.
Black recording artists have long been highlighting the perils of racism and police brutality through music, but recent events are brightening the spotlight on racial injustice and oppression.
A song in the great tradition of the protest songs of the 1960s, but updated for a new era, and channeling the power of hip-hop into the cause of justice,” he wrote in a Monday post on X.
Bob Dylan songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements in the 1960s.. A protest song is a song that is associated with a movement for protest and social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events).
Alabama (John Coltrane song) All You Need Is Love (JAMs song) Alright (Kendrick Lamar song) Am I the Only One (Aaron Lewis song) America (Sufjan Stevens song) The American Dream Is Killing Me; American Jesus; American Skin (41 Shots) An American Trilogy; American Woman; Amerika (song) Anarchy in the U.K. And Sadness Will Sear; Another Brick in ...
Protest songs, from ‘John Brown’s Body’ to ‘Fight the Power,’ have had a long and celebrated history, but in 2024 it feels like the protest song has been oddly muted, writes Bryan Reesman.
"The Bigger Picture" is a protest song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on June 12, 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.In the song, Lil Baby shows solidarity with the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests calling for justice against police brutality in the United States and systemic racism.