This podcast was really interesting to me. I had heard some of the songs that it referenced, but it was cool to hear the backstory and meaning of some of them. Music has always been a way for people to express themselves, and that has often turned into singing about social issues and \u00a0conflicts in our world that people want to speak up about. Just like the songs during the Vietnam War spoke out against sending people into the war, songs like “This is America” speak out against racism and police brutality in our country. Music is always evolving and adapting to it’s environment and culture, and I think music will always be one way to talk about issues and inspire change. Like Dr. Bezio said, music helps us remember things and triggers memories. So when someone hears a song on the radio or a song by their favorite artist, they might be more likely to listen and remember what they are saying, than if a politician said the exact same things in a speech. I know that every time I hear “This is America,” I picture the music video in my head, and some of those images will always be a constant reminder of the social injustices in our country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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