History of Protest Music

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Do Now: Name your favorite song, artist, or album that would be considered "protest music."

What year was the first Black Lives Matter hashtag used?

Who were the 3 founders of Black Lives Matter?

What do you think J. Cole means when he says he wants to be free?

Besides J. Cole, who were some other artists who spoke out about Trayvon Martin?

Do you think people of color are sentenced (sent to prison) fairly in America? Why or why not?

How does seeing people beaten or even killed by police on social media make you feel?

Have you ever had a bad encounter with police? If so, how did you handle it?