Some songs to bring power to your protest playlists.
Released in 2015, Usher’s “Chains” amplifies stories of police brutality and racial violence. Coupled with an interactive music video featuring images of Trayvon Martin, Ramarley Graham, Caesar Cruz, Rekia Boyd, Amadou Diallo, and other victims, the Nas-assisted track provides a sobering perspective on the reality of being black in America.
on intolerance that reads, "Nothing more ugly in the whole wide world than INTOLERANCE Black, white, red, yellow, boy or girl. INTOLERANCE." The GRAMMY-winning rapper’s 2015 single, “Alright,” spotlights the beauty of black life co-existing within the throes of oppression and police brutality. Produced by Pharrell Williams, Lamar's critically acclaimed track became an anthem for Black Lives Matter protests, rallies and marches for serving up a slice of faith amid despair.
“It was the first time I wept for a man I never met,” Bridges shared in a statement. “I am George Floyd, my brothers are George Floyd, and my sisters are George Floyd. I cannot and will not be silent any longer. Just as Abel’s blood was crying out to God, George Floyd is crying out to me. So, I present to youT.I. and Nasty C address racial injustice and police brutality on “They Don’t Listen.
Besides music and joining marches in Ferguson, Missouri, Cole expressed his feelings on the death of Brown in a 2014 blog entry. “That coulda easily been me,” at the time. “It could have been my best friend. I’m tired of being desensitized to the murder of black men.” Black Thought paid tribute to Trayvon Martin with “Rest in Power,” the lead track from the 2018 JAY-Z-produced docuseries
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