Discussion: The Culture of Social Movements in Protest Music

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Assignment Readings:

• https://www.npr.org/2020/06/05/870259123/the-new-sounds-of-protest-and-hope (Links to an external site.)
• “How Protest Works” https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/21/opinion/sunday/how-protest-works.html (Links to an external site.)

Select 1 protest song that is associated with an extant or historical social movement (or a social cause). There are good examples in the first reading as well as below: (you are not limited to these examples)

In your discussion post (500 words or less) discuss the following:

(1) Select a verse from the song that you feel tells the story of the song. What does the lyrical content say about the contentious politics around this issue?

(2) who is the intended audience for this song? How can music encourage people to participate in their community, their nation, and the world?

(3) why did you choose this protest song and what does it say about your “worldview” (your beliefs around the issue)

(4) Respond to at least two other classmates’ posts

** Please review the rubric to maximize your points for this assignment:

Other choices:

• Black Liberation Movements
• “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson
• “Freedom” by Beyonce’ and Kendrick Lamar
• “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday
• “The Revolution will not be Televised” Gil Scott-Heron
• “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud” by James Brown
• “Alright” Kendrick Lamar
• “Pride (In the Name of Love)” by U2 (Live Version)
• Anti-Colonial / Political Corruption Movements
• “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley
• “Get Up, Stand Up” by Bob Marley
• “White Riot” by The Clash
• “American Idiot” by Green Day
• “Sleep Now In the Fire” by Rage Against the Machine
• “All I Need Is One Mic” by Nas
• Anti-Poverty / Urban Movements
• “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash
• “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy
• “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott-Heron
• “All I need is one mic” by Nas
• “Hallelujah Money” by Gorillaz
• Feminism / Women’s Movement
• “Just A Girl” by No Doubt
• “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
• “Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves” by Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox
• “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette
• “Unity” by Queen Latifah
• “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” by Shania Twain
• Gay Rights / Identity Movement
• “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga
• “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
• “Americans” Janelle Monae’
• “Small Town Boy” Bronski Beat
• “Uprising of Love” Melissa Ethridge
• Anti-War Movements
• “What’s Going On” Marvin Gay
• “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan
• “I Ain’t Marching Anymore” by Phil Ochs
• “The Times They Are Changing” by Bob Dylan
• “For What It’s Worth” by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
• “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” by Country Joe and the Fish
• “Give Peace a Chance” by Plastic One Band
• “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
• Chicano Activism: https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/08/25/491373782/latin-roots-chicano-activism