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This song comments on the oppression of black people in today's society, especially police brutality, while celebrating black history  and the shared culture of African Americans. It creates a message of strength for those oppressed in all generations.
-Emma Krikorian, Tara Shah

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Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival 

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Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival 

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This song is a commentary on how people who are not born

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Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son

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Cole
Matt
Kai

This song is about the stereotypes of african american men who have money and how white people percieve them. This is from the perspective of J. Cole and how he built his own life and is getting persecuted just because he is black

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J. Cole - Neighbors (Official Music Video)

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This song comments on war and conflict between people on nations. Trying to bring us together through messages of unity, calling for a "brotherhood of man".
-Kayla Keyzer, Henry Humbarger, Jacob Hidalgo

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IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD

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Avril Lavigne- Sk8r Boi (Daniel Geraci and Ian Blair)

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Avril Lavigne- Sk8r Boi (Daniel Geraci and Ian Blair)

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This song comments on the obvious tension between boys and girls circa 2008. The dynamic back then was vastly different between the male and female gender, and this song exemplifies how social status and peer pressure can keep lovers apart.

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Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi (Official Video)

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Speaking on racial predujice and respect for fellow human.
Important because many still view this as an issue in today’s society.
--Jake S.

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The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video)

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by charlotte samuels
This songs main message is about African Americans taking back their hair, in their culture hair has been touched and commented on by he outside world without permission and viewed as something that is not theirs, the song also has lyrics that represent the struggles and oppression that they have over come and how it will not be taken away from them.

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Solange - Don't Touch My Hair (Official Video) ft. Sampha

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Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" was written in response to the struggle of Americans trying to reintegrate back into society after the Vietnam War. It talks about how after many people sacrificed their time for the country they faced hardships back in the US after their service. - Kyra and Ali

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Details black injustice and inequality. Kendrick attempts to keep african americans at peace and wants them to premote love. By saying “Alright” he wants everyone to feel ok and not be scared.

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Watch Alright by Kendrick Lamar online at vevo.com. Discover the latest music videos by Kendrick Lamar on Vevo.

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This song focuses heavily on the conflicts between the police and African Americans.
Felix Paulino, James Reynolds, Hudson Carter

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Vince Staples - Hands Up (Unofficial Music Video)

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Billie Holiday (Lewis Allen): "Strange Fruit" 

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Billie Holiday (Lewis Allen): "Strange Fruit" 

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This song uses a poem inspired by lynchings in America and uses strong visual imagery to highlight the horrors of lynching.
--Ms. Gabbert

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This song uses the poem in its lyrics to make a statement about slavery in the past and about the lynchings that happened.
-Michael Todd

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