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American Music of Politics and Protest
Year
2019
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Performers
Anthony Seeger
Directed By
The Great Courses
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
In the United States, the ties between music and political and protest movements are deep and long-standing. Here, explore political parodies known as "zipper songs" and iconic songs about disenfranchised women, workers, and African-Americans, including "Bread and Roses," "Solidarity Forever," and "We Shall Overcome."