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Go Down Moses (let my people go)
This song was created in the years 1700 by the first black slaves of the America. When the first black slaves came to America, the slave owners did not want the slaves to communicate fo fear of revolt. At the origin, the slaves sang work song. The objectif is to pass the time and to forgive the difficulty of their lives. -
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
This song was protesting about the American civil war in the 19th century. The song was written by Louis Lambert a.k.a. Patrick Gilmore. He is said to have written the song for his sister Annie as she prayed for the safe return of her fiancé from this bloody war. -
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
This song was protesting for the ablolition of Slavery. It was written and sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, an African-American a cappella ensemble. -
The Preacher and the Slave
This song was written and published in 1911 by Joe Hill. The objective of this protest song was to denounce the worker's rights. It was one of the first protest song of the 20th century -
This Land Is Your Land
"This Land Is Your Land" was published in 1945 by Woody Guthrie. It's also on of the most famous folk song of the United States of America. It was created in critical response to Irving Berlin's song, "God Bless America". -
Blowin' in the Wind
"Blowin' in the Wind" was recorded and published by Bob Dylan. The goal of the song was to protest against war, and to promote freedom and peace. -
Killing in the Name
"Killing in the Name" was interpreted by the American rock band "Rage Against the Machine" in 1992. This song was protesting against the power of the governement. -
Be, Free
Tis protest song was written and sung by J.Cole during the Black Lives Matter movement to protest against the death of black people due to their skin color