When did the protest song lose its hopeful edge?

The service always includes one or more psalms. These ancient prayers, taken from the Old Testament, reflect the full range of human emotions and experiences; from the depths of anger, resentment, and ...

Charles Bruffy left the Kansas City Chorale after leading it for 38 years. His chorale exit followed his October symphony chorus departure. Neither organization gave a public reason for Bruffy’s ...

Eight years ago, Diane Chapman placed an advert in a local paper for choir members but there was one unusual stipulation. "If you can't sing, come and join my choir," the notice read. "I put out 15 ...

Since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been locked in a high-stakes standoff with the West. In her concise and highly readable book, Notte, an international relations ...

In our final installment of AP250, how We Shall Overcome became the anthem of generations of protestors. Today on the show, we revisit an episode from the NPR archives about the legacy of hope found ...

The new Jim Crow uses rigged maps and partisan Supreme Court decisions to disenfranchise voters of color. The six justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by Republican presidents have just gutted ...

Northern California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH will embark on "The Price Of Existence 20 Year Anniversary" tour in late summer. The trek, which will launch on September 4 in Fresno, California ...

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On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Music from the rich heritage of African American religious expression isn’t often performed in northern New ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — As hundreds gathered for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Monday, many signs were displayed of Dr. King’s most famous quotes, but one sign drew extra attention ...