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Monday, Jun 1 2020, 6AM
Jenny in Michigan wrote in: "Good morning, so good to have you back on the air after another trying couple of days. We listened to your Friday show again yesterday because we still needed it. I'd love to hear Beyonce Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing into Formation from Homecoming. Keep the powerful music coming to heal and fuel our souls."
Andrew Bird said in a press release about this one: "We find ourselves in a cold civil war. Everyone is playing their part too well. Certain actors are reaping power and wealth from divisiveness. Echoes of the Spanish civil war when fascists and clergy win because they put up a united front against the individualistic and principled (yet scattered) left. We can turn this ship around but need to step back and be honest with ourselves about what’s happening while it’s still relatively bloodless."
Written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and can be found on The Wailers' 1973 album 'Burnin'.'
"Can I request Janelle Monae's Americans? It's officially Pride month- Black lives matter, Black queer lives matter, Black trans lives matter. Thank you!" - Beth in Connecticut
Lauryn Hill with the guest vocals on this one that also samples the beat of "Friends" by Whodini.
On Friday May 29th, rapper and activist Killer Mike of Run The Jewels gave a speech at the Atlanta Mayor’s Press Conference in response to protests stemming from the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, who’s been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, used his knee to pin him down. You can watch it here: www.youtube.com
I am dedicated to oppose those whose will is to divide us
And who are determined to keep us in the dark ages of fear
I hear the voices of the unheard
Speak for those who cannot speak
Watch Brittany Howard performing live at KEXP last year here: www.youtube.com
"We're going at the world backwards. We need a change. And every chance I get I'm going to sing songs of change." Read more from this interview with Mavis Staples by Michel Martin at NPR here: www.npr.org
This song is about the death of 14 unarmed civil rights protesters who were gunned down by the British Army on January 30th, 1972 in the Irish town of Derry.
Sachi in Japan wrote us this morning asking for this one.
U2 used this song from Patti Smith as their entrance music for the Innocence + Experience Tour in 2015. Watch them performing it live together here: www.youtube.com
My forefathers hung in trees to be free (Rest in peace)
Got rid of slavery but still kept the penitentiary
And now freedom got a shotgun and shells with your name
Find and support the work of L.A.'s Jurassic 5 here: jurassic-five.squarespace.com
Beyonce addressing social equality justice and the issues affecting black women in the U.S. today.
It's the Midday Show with Larry Rose.
MAH stands for Mad As Hell