African American Song Traditions

Protest and Pride Part 2: Black Musical Politics


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In this episode--part 2 of a two-part series on protest and pride--I explore the work of artists such as Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers, James Brown, and others, who used music as a means of promoting racial justice and respect, often in response to the trials and triumphs of the Civil Rights Era and the subsequent Black Power Movement.

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African American Song TraditionsBy Dr. Melvin L. Butler