A truth that transcends artists, genres and decades is that music and politics are inseparably linked. For many, creating ...

Music played a key role in the civil rights movement. People marched to freedom songs while artists from Sam Cooke to Bob Dylan took the message to the masses in recordings as enduring as "A Change is ...

We shall overcome (originally publishing: New York : Oak Publications, 1963) -- Freedom is a constant struggle (originally publishing: New York : Oak Publications, 1968). We shall overcome. Sit-ins ...

As a child, Gail Swanson accompanied her mother to civil rights marches. She recently released a new recording “My Mama Marched” that is available online and at streaming sites. Courtesy photo When ...

Lessons in which students take part in musical activities while learning the history of South African "freedom songs." They look at correlations, both musical and historical, to the African American ...

Nashville's significant role in the Civil Rights Movement is often overlooked due to its strong association with country music. The city was a training ground for nonviolent protest and educated key ...

Beyoncé wrapped her final London show with a tribute to Paul McCartney and a Stella McCartney ensemble while performing “Blackbiird.” The Grammy-winning artist delivered the track to a packed crowd at ...