Born in the right country – River Whyless (2018) d1047
Can you really blame meBuilt on a system where some must failSo that you can break throughIf you’ve got the right skinOr you’re born in the right country
The birth of American music – Wesley Morris (2019) d1020
Black music, forged in captivity, became the sound of complete artistic freedom. It also became the sound of America. On today’s episode: Wesley Morris, a critic-at-large for The New York Times. “1619” is a New York Times audio series hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. You can find more information about it at nytimes.com/1619podcast. This episode contains […]
Highwoman – Highwomen w. Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, and Yola (2019) d981
We carry the sons you can only holdWe are the daughters of the silent generationsYou sent our hearts to die alone in foreign nationsIt may return to us as tiny drops of rainBut we will still remain
The way it is – Bruce Hornsby (1986) d944
That’s just the way it isSome things will never changeThat’s just the way it isAh, but don’t you believe them
OMG – Sampa The Great (2017) d911
If you don’t believe me, then you bet you I will What a man says he is, he is
One (hu)man, one vote – Johnny Clegg and Savuka (1989) d909
These things come to us by way of much painDon’t let us slip back into the darkOn a visible but distant shore — a new image of manThe shape of his own future, now in his own hands
Born this way – Lady Gaga (2011) d884
Give yourself prudenceAnd love your friendsSo we can rejoice your truth
To be young, gifted and black – Nina Simone (1969) d882
In the whole world you knowThere are billion boys and girlsWho are young, gifted and black,And that’s a fact!
For the love of money – The O’Jays (1973) d875
Don’t let, don’t let, don’t let money fool youMoney can fool people sometimesPeople! Don’t let money, don’t let money change you,It will keep on changing, changing up your mind.
Rainbow – Kacey Musgraves (2018) d873
If you could see what I see, you’d be blinded by the colorsYellow, red and orange and green, and at least a million othersSo tie up your bow, take off your coat and take a look around
