The Freedom Riders
This lesson begins with the story of the freedom riders. Their struggle illustrates that you can take a lot of things away from people, but you cannot take away their voice. Their story is a compelling reminder of the power of song. As long as there has been music, there has been protest music. Throughout history song has been a vehicle for protest. To study the history of struggle, one need only study song.
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Is there room for politics in popular music?
John Lennon disagrees with a New York Times reporter who questions the impact of his music on the peace movement.
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"There is a long tradition of the artist being involved in the life of the nation. For me, it goes back to Woody Guthrie, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, and Bob Dylan. The artist is there to open up discourse, to get people thinking about American identity: Who are we? What do we fight for? What do we stand for? I view these things as a fundamental part of my job." |
Graham Nash reflects on recording Ohio. (Photo by John Paul Filo, © 1970 Valley News-Dispatch)
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Impact of Musical Performances
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