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January 2014

January 28, 2014

The Big Fool Said to Push On

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

January 27, 2014

Long Time Passing

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

January 19, 2014

I’d Hammer Out Love

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

December 2013

December 24, 2013

Stille Nacht

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

December 23, 2013

“More Than Enough”

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

December 22, 2013

Love and Understanding

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

December 05, 2013

46664 #mandela

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

December 04, 2013

Once in Royal Jethro’s City.

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

November 2013

November 29, 2013

“Asking peace of all the world And good will to man”

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

November 25, 2013

“Look in their eyes ma, You’ll see me” #hymnsofsocialjustice

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

September 2013

September 11, 2013

This Song Should Be The American National Anthem (Hymns of Social Justice)

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

September 02, 2013

Which Side Are You On? (Happy Labor Day!)

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

August 2013

August 14, 2013

Holy Ghost of Tom Joad (Hymns of Social Justice)

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

August 09, 2013

“…the man is dead.” (Hymns of Social Justice)

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

July 2013

July 24, 2013

“I Don’t Mind Stealing Bread…” Remembering Mitch Snyder (Hymns of Social Justice)

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

July 22, 2013

“Who Cares Wins” by Anthrax (Hymns of Social Justice)

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

July 15, 2013

“My Name is Emmett Till” by Emmylou Harris (Hymns of Social Justice)

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

May 2013

May 01, 2013

Which Side Are You On? (Happy May Day!)

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