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Without no Justice there’s no Peace

by xuran tan Posted on November 30, 2010

This is a song by a Reggae Artist named Sheldon Campbell, aka Turbulence entitled “4000 years”. Turbulence stresses that freedom is nonexistent; therefore, liberation has to be seek and “we need it now”. He questions if modern day slavery will … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1990-present, Emancipation, Freedom, Tom Paxton, Turbulence | 1 Comment

A more physical kind of fight for freedom

by Jack Masterson Posted on November 30, 2010

The song and video ‘born here’ by DAM, a palestinian rap group, is an example of using hip-hop as the platform for a political manifesto. DAM highlight the everyday struggle of people in Palestine living under what they feel is … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedom, Palestine | 2 Comments

Song of Freedom

by William Posted on November 29, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwnC9MfJZTE This song is actually titled “Song of Freedom”. The message is really positive. It expresses the freedom of just being able to sing a song about freedom. The song differs from my previous post because it only speaks about … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged civil liberties, Freedom, Song of Freedom | 2 Comments

Dance with my father

by chifai.yuen Posted on November 29, 2010

The song “Dance with my Father” is by Luther Vandross and is about how all he wishes is to dance with his father again. This is unlike my previous song “If I Had a Hammer” because this song doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged dance with my father, Freedom, present-day society | 3 Comments

“Waving Flag”

by ss118925 Posted on November 29, 2010

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/EkUwgTAPrAs” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] This song was sung by Young Artists for the help for Haiti. Comparing to the post that I responded to, there is a huge difference.There is a difference between our society now than to … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged flag, Freedom, Young Artists | 1 Comment

Jimi Hendrix remixes the National Anthem

by Jack Masterson Posted on November 29, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_3uHYd7pV0 Jimi Hendrix, who showed up late to the biggest concert in modern history, Woodstock of 1969, played the Star Spangled Banner in front of a crowd of mostly people under the influence of some illegal narcotic substance in the … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedom, Hendrix, Woodstock | Comments Off

Pink Floyd – A Great Day for Freedom

by Faizan Sohail Posted on November 29, 2010

The song I selected is entitled “A Great Day for Freedom” by Pink Floyd. The song talks makes references to the Berlin Wall being torn down. It also communicates through lyrics that nations wash their hands of bloodshed as if … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the beach

by Jennifer Peng Posted on November 29, 2010

Jason Mraz – Freedom Song (Life is Good) I picture something, it’s beautiful It’s full of life, and it is all blue I’ve seen the sunset on the beach, yeah It makes me feel calm When I’m calm, I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 2010, Freedom, Jason Mraz | 2 Comments

Swimsuit Issue

by Andrew Hyer Posted on November 29, 2010

This song is different from my last one in that it isn’t about young people rebelling but it’s a protest for women’s rights. The song is about how women have become sexually objectified by the media. It talks about how … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedom, protest song, women's rights | 1 Comment

“If you ask me I’m ready”

by yg089586 Posted on November 29, 2010

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/HhuGQUZJot8″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] This video of the song “Unthinkable” by Alicia Keys clearly demonstrates an interracial relationship between two young people. Interracial marriage in the united states was illegal starting in the colonial period. The Loving v. … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1967, 2009, Freedom, Interacial Marriage, Loving v. Virginia | 1 Comment

Stevie Wonder-Free

by justin.liniado Posted on November 28, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoFYV8IOtR4 The song written by Stevie Wonder, is similar to what i have posted in my previous post, here Stevie stresses that everyone is still not free and even Stevie is still not free. in our time there is still … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | 2 Comments

“The unknown Soldier”

by yg089586 Posted on November 28, 2010

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/EUQEqvxdBnk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] “The unknown soldier” was from an American Rock band called The Door. This song appeared as the single for their 1968 album Waiting For The Sun. This song was written by the lead singer … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1960s, Freedom, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Freedom

by Shaoze Liu Posted on November 28, 2010

This song is by Akon in 2009. I think I pick this song because of the name is about freedom, I think this song is very different what I pick before for the 1960s’ song. For the song about “freedom” … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1990 and later, Freedom | 2 Comments

Freedom! ’90

by Rovenna Yakubov Posted on November 28, 2010

The song Freedom! ’90, by George Michael, can be interpreted in a multitude of ways. The main way it is interpreted is as a song about George Michael coming out of the closet, since soon after it was discovered he … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Freedom

by alex.aleksandrovski Posted on November 24, 2010

“Philadelphia Freedom” is a song released by Elton John along with other numerous number-one U.S. hit singles during the early and mid-1970s. Taupin who helped write this song denies the lyrics have anything to do with tennis, Philly Soul or … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged elton john, music, philadelphia freedom, Song | Comments Off

Hit Me Baby One More Time?

by Maggie Tien Posted on November 24, 2010

This song is by Britney Spears released in 1998. As you can tell, this song has a totally different meaning and form than the last song I picked. The last song I picked and most songs from the 1960’s had … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Song | Comments Off

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio – (live audio 1970)

by olga.lavinda Posted on November 24, 2010

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio – (live audio 1970) “Ohio” is a protest song, which was composed by Neil Young on May 4, 1970 immediately after the events of Kent State Massacre. The song demonstrates a protest towards … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedom, Kent State Massacre, Nixon, Protest | Comments Off

James Brown – Don’t Be A Drop-out

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on November 23, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vdl4_fiwJo 4) Write 2-3 paragraphs analyzing the song’s meaning relative to the history of the 1960s that you have read about. Possible questions to answer include: What do you think the audience would have been thinking when they listened to … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1960, black movement, james brown, racism | 1 Comment

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Category Archives: TV24

Without no Justice there’s no Peace

A more physical kind of fight for freedom

Song of Freedom

Dance with my father

“Waving Flag”

Jimi Hendrix remixes the National Anthem

Pink Floyd – A Great Day for Freedom

Freedom on the beach

Swimsuit Issue

“If you ask me I’m ready”

Stevie Wonder-Free

“The unknown Soldier”

Freedom

Freedom! ’90

Philadelphia Freedom

Hit Me Baby One More Time?

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio – (live audio 1970)

James Brown – Don’t Be A Drop-out

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