It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Benjamin Franklin American polymath: a writer, ...
The 1960s weren’t just about rock ‘n’ roll and Vietnam War protests; they were also the birthplace of cutting-edge ...
Because people are so intrinsically tied to the land we live on, a genocide of people is just as equally a genocide of the ...
Across New York, exhibitions highlighting the work of activists, from the mostly unknown to the iconic, offer hope, ...
And people are still adding new songs to that folk tradition, from Lauryn Hill's "Black Rage," to Kendrick Lamar's "Alright," ...
Born April 27, 1927, in Heiberger, Alabama, she faced segregation head-on from childhood, walking five miles to school while ...
The WSWS recently spoke to master musician Charles McPherson about the relationship between music, art and society.
Boomers played a crucial role in this fight, marching in protests, participating in sit-ins, and advocating for desegregation in schools, buses, and public spaces. According to PBS, their actions ...
Despite today’s turbulent social climate, protest anthems have faded from mainstream music. Shaped by capitalism, streaming ...