Search results
Jul 2, 2022 · Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week, many have turned to music to express the emotion that has overwhelmed them in this moment. We examine five songs and what they mean...
- Ari Shapiro
Jan 25, 2020 · As pop music diversified, “within each of the styles grew a desire to sing about and to listen to music of social change, whether that was hip-hop, rap, reggae, country or rock,” Noel Paul...
Jun 30, 2022 · NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NPR music critic Ann Powers and music scholar Shana Redmond about how old and new protest music reflects political moments, following the Supreme Court overturning...
Jan 11, 2021 · American protest music, now over 100 years old, remains among the most vital, proactive and participatory forms of music produced, spurring to action people from all positions in life to improve their world and the lives of others.
George Floyd's killing at the hands of police sparked a wave of protest music. We Insist is a timeline of that uprising.
Sep 10, 2023 · One of the first instances of American protest music predates America itself, originating in the 13 Colonies: “Yankee Doodle.”. What began as a simple tune soon became one of the most famous songs in the Western world and a hugely recognizable symbol of American patriotism.
People also ask
Why is rap so popular in America?
When did political music become popular?
Can today's protest music stack up to the past powers?
Why did Americans use music in the 1960s?
When did protest music start?
What are some historic protest songs that have become relevant again?
Oct 30, 2020 · In a year of historic protests, on the eve of a critical election, we’ve been thinking a lot about the place of music in movements for social and political change.
