Four Women – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Four Women – Nina Simone

Photo Credit: Nijs, Jac. de / Anefo - Dutch National Archives "My skin is blackMy arms are longMy hair is woollyMy back is strongStrong enough to take the paininflicted again and again"…

CJ Baker March 31, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees

As part of an online archival project a poll was posted to nominate artists, songs, and albums that have made considerable contributions to the historical development of protest music. Based…

CJ Baker December 4, 2018

2017: The Year In Protest Music

Top 50 Protest Songs of 2017

French-Cuban duo Ibeyi, made up of twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz recorded one of the 50 best protest songs of 2017. Photo Credit: Maya Dagnino This is a continuation…

CJ Baker December 30, 2017