6-3+Protest+Music

Add your link to a protest song. Do a little research on the piece. Why is it considered protest music? Who wrote it? Who performs it? Is it an effective protest song? Why?

Addie: The protest song I have chosen is //This land is your land// by Bruce Springsteen. The song is saying how the countries, as well as people, its easy to slip away and that we shouldn't slip away, and that even though a lot of countries are in war, it was made for everyone to live on it.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yuc4BI5NWU

Alonia My protest song is Dear mr president by pink.This song is about how she is trying to get the message out that there are people who are less fortunate but that they still are people and we should help them and how everybody should have the same amount of respect. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dear+mr+president+by+pink&oq=dear+mr+president+by&gs_l=youtube.1.0.0l4.5920.15007.0.17668.24.17.7.0.0.1.100.1037.16j1.17.0...0.0...1ac.1.8E5qj91JOVA

Anna The song I picked was "Not Ready to Make Nice" by the Dixie Chicks. This piece describes how the when the lead singer in the group, Natalie Maines, spoke out in London about how she disagreed with president George W. Bush for starting war in Iraque. The Dixie Chicks were from Texas, and so was George W. Bush, so she said she was ashamed to be from Texas. Natalie received death letters and threats soon after the incident. Her band started writing a song about the experience that described the whole scenario. Here are a few links, one is a lyric video for the song, the other is an article. YouTubevideo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmAglGdibYs Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/12/arts/music/12chicks.html?ref=dixiechicks&_r=0 [|(view changes)]

Lindsey The protest song I chose is called "41 Shots" by Bruce Springsteen. This song is about a 23-year-old named Amadou Diallo. In 2000 he was shot to death by four officers who were mistaking him for someone else. They asked him to empty his pockets and he pulled out his wallet, to show his ID. The officers thought he was puling out a gun, or knife, like the song says. The officers shot him 41 times, killing him outside his apartment. It was a very effective protest, it raised a lot of awareness to the situation. []

Mary stewart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJxOHD3Bsrw This song is by Michael Jackson it is called "Black Or White" it was released by Epic Records November 11 1991. The song has sold 13 million copys. It was in the album "Dangerous" It was about not caring what color you were just except who you are. I think it really shows why you should be who you are.

Allie Ashman http://www.osblackhistory.com/drinkinggourd.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBOP8t2hlFQ Follow the Drinkin' Gourd is one of the most Underground Freedom songs I've have listened to date. This is about an old sailor named Peg Leg Joe who worked at multiple plantations in the south. While at his stay he taught slave words of his song. It is about the underground railroad and which way to follow and the settings, and symbols you should look for while on your travel. The lyrics are really about you having to follow the water while escaping.

Lucy Knudsen The song I picked was "Man in Black" by Johnny Cash. It is about why Johnny Cash always wears black (because of all the worldly problems). It was released in 1971 in the album "Man in Black". I really like it despite the fact that it is an old song because it is so touching. It makes you want to get up and do something about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXRmJyIyJbM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_Black_(song) <-- I put this one here just because it tells you that it is in fact a protest song in case you were wondering.

Peter Cauchy The song I picked was say it loud black and proud. It is considered protest music because it basically it is a statement of black pride. It was performed and written James Brown. I think it is a very effective protest song because James Brown states in the song that they are "black and proud". It is a protset song for racism and it put an end to the old days of "Negroes. http://www.spinner.com/2007/07/13/20-protest-songs-that-mattered-no-7/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CisfU6vkLvo

Ray JonesThe song I picked is called "One Love". It was made by Bob Marley and The Wailers. This song was released in 1977. It was in the album Exodus. It was a peace song. He wanted the world to love each other and become one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdB-8eLEW8g http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Love/People_Get_Ready

Sydni Hopes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbO2_077ixs The song I picked was "A Change is Gone Come" by Sam Cooke he also wrote this song himself. This is a protest song because it talks about how people lived and how that a change is gonna come even though they are going through tough times.

Jackson ParsellsThe song picked I was Get up, Stand up, by Bob Marley. This song was released in 1973. I like this song because it is a very strong song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5zTxUxFjLB0

Kyle The two song's I chose were They don't care about us and Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97nAvTVeR6o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps

Malik Chenault

The song I picked was "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. It was released on January 17 of 1971. Marvin wrote the song because he is discussing war and how it is not the answer to situations. I think it's a really great, informative, and moving song.

Here's a link to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kA3UtBj4M

Evan PittengerBruce Springsteen 41 Shots  This song is about a man who was going back to his apartment when the cops asked for and id. He reached into his pocket and the police thought he was getting out a knife or gun and they shot him 41 times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w6d7Skpxe8 Bianca I picked the song turn turn turn by the Byrds. They wrote the song about on of the bibles. And the alos wrote it about the folk songs in the bible too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6jxxagVEO4 Erin A Change Is Gonna Come By Sam Cooke Its considered portest music because Sam Cooke had long felt the need to address the situation of discrimination and racism in America. Sam Cooke wrote it and preformed it. Yes it is a effective protest song because it was used as a anthem during te civil rights movement. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbO2_077ixs