Tag: protest music
‘What’s Going On’ at 50 – Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is...
Tyina Steptoe, University of Arizona
Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.”
The soundtrack of the Sixties demanded respect, justice and equality
Michael V. Drake, The Ohio State University
When Sly and the Family Stone released “Everyday People” at the end of 1968, it was a rallying...