protest songs

"Explores how music has contributed to the fight for social justice. Across eight areas of activism--the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights--[the author] introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off"--Provided by publisher.

"Following in the footsteps of one young girl, [Bryan] Collier traverses between historic civil rights monuments and contemporary political protests happening today"--Jacket flap.

"A . . . history of the progressive movements that have shaped the growth of the United States, and the songs that have accompanied and defined them"--Amazon.

The story of the American civil rights movement through its music, the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and more, as they fought for justice and equality. Includes new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, archival footage, and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and even from the black church.

An illustrated songbook of the Black music that was sung during the civil rights protests of the 1960's.

Traces the history of the inspiring anthem and explains how it has come to represent the right for equality and freedom around the world.

An illustrated songbook of the African-American music that was sung during the civil rights protests of the 1960s.

An illustrated songbook of the African-American music that was sung during the civil rights protests of the 1960s.