Sam Cooke – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

Photo Credit: RCA Victor Records "I go to the movie and I go downtownSomebody keep tellin' me don't hang aroundIt's been a long, a long time comingBut I know a…

CJ Baker March 26, 2025

Songs Lists

11 Aretha Franklin Protest Songs

1967 Atlantic Record Promo Photo. RIP (Mar 25, 1942 - Aug 16, 2018) On August 16, 2018 Aretha Franklin passed away at 76 years of age, due to pancreatic cancer.…

CJ Baker March 25, 2025

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 16: Protest Music Hall of Fame

This episode discusses the Protest Music Hall of Fame, an online archival project which chronicles the artists, albums, and songs which have contributed to the historical development of protest music.…

CJ Baker September 7, 2020

80 Years of Protest Songs Songs Lists

80 Years of Protest Songs Part 2: 1959-1978

80 Years of Protest Songs Part 1: 1939-1958 80 Years of Protest Songs Part 3: 1979-1998 80 Years of Protest Songs Part 4: 1999-2018 The 1960s ushered in what is…

CJ Baker September 19, 2018

Songs Lists

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…

CJ Baker January 30, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

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…

CJ Baker January 22, 2018