>From: "earthman" <earthman@i4free.co.nz>
>Subject: [AUP] history of protest music
>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 19:53:40 +1200
>
>http://tlc.discovery.com/tlcpages/sabc/sabc.html
>
>"Now somebody will ask me, Pete, how can you prove these songs really make a
>difference? And I have to confess I can't prove a darn thing, except that
>the people in power must think they do something, because they keep the
>songs off the air." - Pete Seeger
>
>In the tradition of the troubadours of old, musicians in the 20th century
>have raised their voices to fight injustice and spur social change. The
>courage to stand up for their convictions, and the rallying verses they
>penned, inspired multitudes worldwide to take up causes and resist
>oppression. Join us for a tour through the history of protest music - from
>the union singalongs of Joe Hill and the Civil Rights anthem "We Shall
>Overcome" to the strident anti-war rock of the '60s and the incendiary
>rappers of the '80s and '90s. Witness the true power of a song to open the
>hearts of the uncaring, prod the apathetic to action, strengthen the
>downtrodden and make dictators shake in their boots.
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