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2020 Protest Raps: Music for the American Spring

mreeves June 6, 2020 No Comments Political Rap

The start of June brought a new groundswell of songs generated by widespread protest against police brutality and racist violence. It fulfills a tradition that dates back to the earliest days of recorded rap: when a crisis hits the black community, the musicians shift to address it.

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