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An Anthem From the Iranian Protests

Zuzanna Olszewska Middle East Research and Information Project
On September 27, a song by Iranian musician Shervin Hajipour ‘broke’ Persian social media. He is singing of the mass protests that began in Iran following the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini. It went viral -- viewed 40 million times within 48 hours.

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Songs of Justice, Songs of Power

Tom Morello The New York Times
Defiant and hopeful, these songs have an unapologetic mission: to fan the flames of discontent by lifting the spirits of those fighting for a more just and humane planet. The songs live on wherever working people stand up for their rights...

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Bob Dylan | With God on Our Side

Before the Gulf of Tonkin, before Iraq, before Afghanistan, Dylan surveyed the wars our country has fought with God on our side. And he makes a request of God about the next one.

Why Paul Robeson’s Voice Still Rings True Today

Tayo Aluko The Progressive
Those who desecrated the Capitol in January called themselves patriots. Millions supported them, including members of both Houses. This again reminded one of Robeson, because seventy-two years earlier, another angry mob might well have lynched him.
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