Category Archives: May 4 Assignment
Time for a New Movement
We should over come was a song originally written I should over come but was change to we by Pete Seeger. This was one of the main songs sung during the civil rights movement to display to the world that … Continue reading
Songs of Protest
The first one is “You Know It Ain’t right” by Little Bob and the Lollipops. This song is in protest for the Civil Rights Act. During the ’50s and ’60s, as we all know, it’s the time where great change … Continue reading
Protests at the Olympic Games, Past and Present
At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Tommie Smith and his teammate John Carlos came in first and third, in the 200-meter dash. As they received their medals, each man raised a black-gloved fist, representing their silent protest in the racism … Continue reading
Acceptance is not an Option: Songs of the Fight for Change
“They times they are changing” is a song written by Bob Dylan. Expressing the racism and struggles within the world and especially the Civil Rights Movement, this song was made as an anthem for change in the world.This song was … Continue reading
Modern Take on an Age Old Problem
Tom Paxton – When Princes Meet (1973) Flobots – Handlebars In the song by Tom Paxton (1973) is about the lives of nobility relative to the common people. Protesting the oppression of the poor; the song highlights the imbalance of power … Continue reading
The Revolution …Civil Right: The Power of Song…..
Click the pictures to know more: Powerfull Speaches The civil right is one of movement that did not only lead to people’s freedom, but it is also become a voice against oppression and against injustice system anytime and … Continue reading
♫ A Change is Gonna Come ♫ …but when???
Released in 1964, the song entitled “A Change is Gonna Come” was taken up by the civil rights movement. It conveys a desire to put a stop to prejudice, discrimination, segregation and other societal issues that have negatively impacted the … Continue reading
Protest against violence
“Give Peace a Chance” was a song by John Lennon. The content of the song was a lot more gentle when you compare it with Pearl Jam’s “Bu$hleaguer”. It was staged in a hotel room in Montreal. Per Lennon, “… … Continue reading
Protest Contest
Protest Song in 1969 Dear Mr. President The first video is from the late 1960 and the second video was created in 2007. In the first video you have people who turn around as if to show disgust … Continue reading
Protest Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3L6uyxBPFc&feature=fvwrel This video shows a protest against the Vietnam War and how the people reacted and/or handled the situation. I think one major difference about protests from then and now is how authority was able to handle certain situations. For example, … Continue reading