The Story of OJ – 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

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

2017: The Year In Protest Music

Top 12 Protest Music Videos of 2017

The jaded cynic may dismiss music videos as simply promotional vehicles to help a musician go viral and to increase their net worth. Even though that synopsis is often accurate,…

CJ Baker December 24, 2017