What is a protest song?
A protest song is a song which is associated with a movement for social change.
Protest music helps people realise they are not alone in feeling a spirit of dissent against certain injustices. Protest songs are effective in creating a sense of community and helping groups organise to affect change. In 33 Revolutions Per Minute, a book about protest songs, British writer Dorian Lynskey defines a protest song as a song that 'addresses a political issue in a way which aligns itself with the underdog'. Protest songs about the Vietnam War
Protest songs about civil rights
Protest songs about indigenous rights
Protest songs about the Labor movement
Protest songs about women's equality
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Protest songs about social conformity
Protest songs about war
Protest songs about economic equality
Academics claim that the five primary goals of the protest song are:
Protest songs about the environment
Protest songs about animal rights
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