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No Love Excepted – June Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. With June being Pride Month, the theme is No Love Excepted. The article features insightful writeups on 10…

CJ Baker June 18, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: walking in the snow – Run The Jewels

The most powerful protest music can perfectly encapsulate the moments and moods being experienced by society. At times, it can even come across as eerily prophetic. That is certainly the…

CJ Baker June 17, 2020

2000s: A Decade In Protest Music Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 4: 20 Albums From the 2000s Which Reflect The Current Political Climate

This episode discusses 20 albums which were released during the 2000s that reflect current world events. The albums were also featured on the list of 100 protest albums of the…

CJ Baker June 15, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 3: 20 Albums From the 2010s Which Reflect The Current Political Climate

With the current Black Lives Matter protests, there has been a peak in interest concerning socially conscious music. This episode discusses 20 albums which were released during the 2010s. These…

CJ Baker June 8, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: I Can’t Breathe – Chloë Nixon

YouTube Screenshot On May 25 George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer who placed his knee on Floyd's neck, while Floyd uttered the words "I can't breathe." Three…

CJ Baker June 3, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 2: Listening To Drive-By Truckers On A Sunday Morning (What It Means)

Episode 2 discusses the emotional impact of the Drive-By Truckers "What It Means" in light of the murder of George Floyd. Also discusses Andra Day's "Rise Up" and the important…

CJ Baker June 1, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest Music (May)

Fantastic Negrito Artist's Bandcamp It has been another crazy month. The ongoing Corona pandemic has been compounded by the tragic events surrounding the senseless murder of George Floyd at the…

CJ Baker May 31, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode One

I have been contemplating starting a podcast for a while, even before the current pandemic outbreak. I have been holding off primarily because it is out of my comfort zone.…

CJ Baker May 29, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Nine Times Out Of Ten – Ryan Harvey

Photo from artist's Bandcamp As we currently face a global pandemic it is easy to lose sight that these issues are compounded by an endless cycle of war. America's never-ending…

CJ Baker May 20, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: How Far? – Gorillaz (Ft. Tony Allen & Skepta)

Tony Allen (Photo taken by Tore Sætre) Influential Nigerian drummer Tony Allen sadly passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 79. He was considered a pioneer of…

CJ Baker May 6, 2020