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About CJ Baker
CJ Baker is a published writer and lifelong music fan. In 2017 he started the website ongoinghistoryofprotestsongs.com which chronicles the historical developments of socially conscious music, especially highlighting the fact that modern day protest music is still being made and is still relevant. He also wrote the novel An Epic Sound to An Mundane Existence which is available on most online retailers.
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Daily Dose of Protest: Everybody Knows (For Trayvon Martin) – Hurray For The Riff Raff

If Trayvon Martin was still alive he would be 23 years old today. On February 26th, 2012, the unarmed 17-year-old was shot by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. A jury…
Posted by CJ Baker February 5, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: Police On My Back – The Equals

The Equals were an UK rock band who formed in 1965 and were considered one of the first racially integrated rock bands. The most notable member of the group was…
Posted by CJ Baker February 4, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: Still Here – JB the First Lady

JB the First Lady is a Canadian indigenous rapper and activist. Her 2017 album Meant To Be was one of the 25 best protest albums of 2017 (and "O.O.T.G." off…
Posted by CJ Baker February 3, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: Sing About Love – Chumbawamba

During the 60th Grammy Awards held on Sunday, January 28th, 2018, Trump's United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley tweeted the following: "I have always loved the Grammys but to have artists…
Posted by CJ Baker February 2, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: You Don’t Own Me – Resistance Revival Chorus

According to the YouTube page for the video for "You Don't Own Me", The Resistance Revival Chorus "is a collective of more than 50 women who join together to breathe…
Posted by CJ Baker January 31, 2018
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10 Civil Rights Protest Songs of the 20th Century

Music has long been a powerful medium to protest the social injustices faced by humankind. For example, many of the anthems of the civil rights movement of the 50s and…
Posted by CJ Baker January 30, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: Tear It Down – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Sharon Jones sadly lost her fight with cancer on November 18th, 2016. After her death Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings posthumously released the album, Soul of a Woman ("Matter of…
Posted by CJ Baker January 28, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: 2 Minutes to Midnight – Iron Maiden

Rock n' roll folklore is filled with songs that eventually became prophecy. One of these tunes is "2 Minutes to Midnight" by Iron Maiden. The heavy metal classic is from…
Posted by CJ Baker January 25, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: What A Time To Be Alive – Superchunk

"What a Time To Be Alive" is the title track to Superchunk's 11th studio album which is due out on February 16th. Both the song and upcoming album deals with…
Posted by CJ Baker January 23, 2018
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Daily Dose of Protest: A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

If Sam Cooke was still alive today, he would be 87 years old. The legendary soul singer is responsible for composing and performing one of the most definitive tunes of…
Posted by CJ Baker January 22, 2018

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