History of Black Protest Music in America

In light of what is currently happening in the world and in solidarity with the many protests and people fighting against systemic racism, this What's That Noise? edition will center around black female musicians and the history of their protest songs in the United States.

Playlist:

Ma Rainey- Blame it on the Blues
Billie Holiday- Strange Fruit
Mavis Staples / The Staple Singers- Freedom Highway
Elaine Brown- The End of Silence
Nina Simone- Mississippi Goddam
Sarah Webster Fabio- Glimpses
Moor Mother- Tell Me About it
Lauryn Hill- I Find it Hard to Say (Rebel)