FAQ About The Role of Pop Music in Social Movements
How has pop music historically contributed to social change?
Throughout history, pop music has been a tool for social change. During the civil rights movement, songs like "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke and "Respect" by Aretha Franklin served as anthems for equality and empowerment. In the 1980s, Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World" addressed global poverty and hunger, showing pop music's capacity to inspire humanitarian action.
