Music! Its Role and Importance in Our LivesChapter 20:
Music in Political and Social MovementsWeb Links
| PBS Strange Fruit Protest Music | | The film Strange Fruit explores the history of a Billie Holiday song about the lynching of a black man. Learn more about the film, and watch a video clip. Also click on “Protest Music Overview” for an online account of American protest music of the 60s and 70s produced by high school students in Washington. Be sure to listen to the sample recordings. Which songs did these filmmakers include in their video? Which other songs would you choose to include?
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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/strangefruit/index.html
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| Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony | | Explore this web page for the film Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. This stirring and inspirational documentary is about the power of black South African freedom music and the role it played in the battle against apartheid.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amandla!
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| Sting’s Official Web Site | | Get up close and personal with Sting, one of the most influential musicians of our time. Read his biography under the “Legacy” link. From there, find out what social causes Sting supports by clicking on “Sting’s Social Commitment Link.” VH1’s Web site also includes a Sting biography with interviews and videos at http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/sting/artist.jhtml.
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http://www.sting.com/home.php
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| Vietnam War Retrospective | | Explore this list of approximately 40 songs about the Vietnam War, many with short audio clips by artists such as Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Peter, Paul & Mary.
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http://www.ksu.edu/english/nelp/vietnam_music.html
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