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  1. grammys 2023
    Grammys Song for Social Change Award Goes to Iranian Protest SongDr. Jill Biden presented the award to “Baraye,” by Shervin Hajipour.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. book excerpt
    The United States vs. ‘FDT’The first time Donald Trump was impeached wasn’t in Congress. It was in a song by YG and Nipsey Hussle.
    By Rob Kenner
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    YG Releases ‘FTP’ Video Filmed at Black Lives Matter Protest in HollywoodHe co-organized the L.A. protest on June 7.
    By Justin Curto
  4. protest songs
    Watch Charli XCX and Friends Get Political, Cover ‘Gimme Shelter’War, children, it’s just a shot away.
    By Kaitlin Fontana
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    Carole King Releases an Acoustic Version of Her Song ‘One Small Voice’King forgot she had recorded a second version of the song until just last week.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  6. protest songs
    Prepare for 1,000 Days of Protest SongsA new song will be added each weekday for the next four years.
    By Jackson McHerny
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    All the Songs Protesting Trump’s InaugurationFiona Apple, Gorillaz, Sleater-Kinney, and many more will not be silenced.
    By Dee Lockett
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    Brownstein, Malkmus Drop Charity Protest AlbumIt’s pay-what-you-want, with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood, The ACLU and 350.org.
    By Dee Lockett
  9. inauguration 2017
    Moby Made a Playlist for a Trump Inaugural Ball He Will Not Be Playing AtThe playlist includes Public Enemy and various protest songs, obviously.
    By Tolly Wright
  10. inauguration 2017
    Rebecca Ferguson Won’t Sing at Inauguration“There are many grey areas about the offer for me to perform that I’m unable to share right now.”
    By Karen Brill
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    Fiona Apple Made an Anti-Trump Christmas Carol“Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire” is truly something.
    By Dee Lockett
  12. videology
    ANOHNI Asks Obama to Free Chelsea Manning“With Trump incoming, if you leave Chelsea there, she will never see the light of day, or worse.”
    By E. Alex Jung
  13. protest songs
    Death Cab for Cutie Wrote a Song About TrumpIf this election season has plunged you into a deep depression that’s best complemented by quiet despair and emo music, you’re in luck.
    By Samantha Rollins
  14. videology
    Watch Usher and Nas’s Racially Charged New VideoThey’ve released the song and video for free on Tidal.
    By Dee Lockett
  15. protest songs
    Janelle Monáe Made a Powerful Rallying Cry for #BlackLivesMatter “Hell You Talmbout” challenges you to #SayTheirNames.
    By Dee Lockett
  16. protest songs
    D’Angelo Brings #BlackLivesMatter to SNL“We only got outlined in chalk.”
    By E. Alex Jung
  17. bailout rock
    Mickey Rourke Ram Jams Some Cops in ‘Shuttin’ Detroit Down’ Music VideoConsider the economy saved!
    By Mark Graham