Hymns of Social Justice

"Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" was considered so dangerous and politically charges that CBS...

The world has lost one of its greatest voices for civil rights and one of...

It may be blasphemous to highlight a song performance by privileged White performers on Martin...

This is more of a “Performance of Social Justice” than it is a “Hymn of...

Fox News loves to talk about the "War on Christmas".  Every year from Thanksgiving to...

It was Christmas 1981. I was in 3rd grade and I loved Star Wars.  That...

As the world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela many are making lists of their...

There was a nugget of a find at the local Thrift Shop today, “The Jethro...

Calling the song that is the subject of this post a "Hymn of Social Justice"...

Bruce Springsteen is teaming up with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello to release...

One of my favorite things to share as part of the Hymns of Social Justice...

I was introduced to the Florence Reece's song "Which Side Are You On?" by Pete...

I love The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. When I taught American Heritage at...

Like many of the hymns of social justice, I fell in love with Biko by...

"Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog brings us a duet by Pearl Jam's Eddie...

With the first installment of Hymns of Social Justice coming from Emmylou Harris, I wanted...

Emmylou Harris performed this in 2011. It struck me as appropriate given recent events. NOTE:...

I was introduced to the Florence Reece's song "Which Side Are You On?" by Pete...