In my research study I have to take a deeper look into a global perspective on racial inequalitites that are acknowledged within music. The music of choice comes from countries such as Great Britain, Ireland, Jamaica and even Original Music. There are several thought provoking ideas that are touched within these songs and it results … Continue reading Music Against Racial Inequalities
French and Czechoslovakian Movements Compared The year of 1968 was a chaotic, yet socially necessarily time that has since pushed much of the world to more closely examine the conditions of existence. An unprecedented number of students and workers launched protests against their governments and institutions, that was driven by the desire of freedom, peace, … Continue reading The Protests of 1968
Issue: Lebanon is a small country in the Middle East by the Mediterranean Sea with a population of 6 million people, where there is a mix of cultures and ethnic groups that have built up for more than 6,000 years. This diversity was used by the various political parties, seeking power, as means to instigate … Continue reading Music of National Resistance in Lebanon (1980s – present)
Aboriginal music in Australia showcases various artists and their views on different subjects that have happened throughout their lives such as discrimination, politics, human rights, and the government. This blog post examines events that have shaped the aboriginal music culture and the musicians’ strength/determination to continue to make music despite the underappreciation. There have been … Continue reading Australia: Will Aboriginal Musicians Have a Spotlight?
Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic in the east. The issue that I have been researching on, is the effects of music during political or environmental turmoil in Haiti. Discussing how the people have used music as a coping strategy during a natural disaster, or during issues … Continue reading Music & Haiti: The Influential Relationship
Music and society have been intimately relatedover a long time. Notably, it creates social conditions and factors that facilitate or impede social changes. Music is a powerful medium. As a result, societies have made attempts to control its use in addressing societal issues. It is influential-within the social groups as it facilitates communication beyond words, enables the … Continue reading Poverty and Inequality in India: The Role of Music
Aly Hine, May 2019 Topic My topic focused on the music censorship that was implicated by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Regime during the Holocaust and how it violated the human right to freedom of expression. Germany, a music powerhouse prior to the Holocaust, changed drastically when Adolf Hitler became chancellor in January of 1933. … Continue reading Censorship of Foreign Songs During The Nazi Regime/Holocaust
As a female who grew up in rural America, the only true education I received regarding Ireland was about the death of Saint Patrick, or in other words, St. Patrick’s Day. Although embarrassing to admit, a few months ago I didn’t even know where Ireland existed on a map, even though I always had interest … Continue reading Ireland: Rising for the Rising 100 Years Later?
Khaled Ibrahim is an Algerian musician, singer, and songwriter born in Oran, Algeria. He started singing and recording songs at an early age under the name Cheb Khaled. He was the pioneer of rai music and also he fought for the freedom of musicians as well as pushing for good governance through art. He is … Continue reading Cheb Khaled and Exiling History
This project is a part of a research done during the International Human Rights, Music & Resistance course. My project focused on the issue of suppressing of human rights in Russia by the authoritarian state represented by president Putin. It follows the case of Pussy Riot’s protest against the shrinking of freedom of speech, political … Continue reading Pussy Riot: New hope for opposition in Russia?
Human Rights, Music, & Resistance 