Tired of chanting? Try singing protest songs.
Channel: Changemaker English
Date: 2021-01-22

Clips from real-life public demonstrations are used to give examples of #protest songs activists sing. 

00:00 Introduction
01:46 1. Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round
02:12 2. Down by the Riverside (aka Ain’t Gonna Study War No More)
02:53 3. Ella’s Song
03:27 4. I Will Survive
05:12 5. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize (aka Hold On)
05:58 6. Lean On Me
06:36 7. Mama Mama Can’t You See
07:55 8. Pastures of Plenty
08:27 9. Solidarity Forever
10:09 10. The Hanging Tree
10:32 11. The People Gonna Rise Like the Water
11:18 12. The Rich Man’s House
11:52 13. The Welcome Table
12:42 14. This Little Light of Mine
13:34 15. Union Maid
14:15 16. Wade in the Water
14:54 17. We’re Not Gonna Take It
15:08 18. We Shall Not Be Moved
15:46 19. We Shall Not Give Up the Fight
16:24 20. We Shall Overcome
16:58 21. When the Saints Go Marching In
17:43 22. Which Side Are You On?

Background Music:
Bella Ciao piano cover by Alpha Biju Varghese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMLxagSdCYU

Sound Effect:
Bird chirp by Andreas.Mustola on FreeSound
https://freesound.org/people/Andreas.Mustola/sounds/338277/

#protestsongs
#activism