Connections between and among the African continent and the globe lie at this center of this intriguing conversation which addresses music's revolutionary, and exploratory role. Playlists will dominate the analyses that this course will generate. Questions like, how has music served as a vehicle for change, is it a weapon or not, and lastly, what is music's place in protest movements serve as points for investigation in this course which examines its role as vehicle for change to combat economic inequalities, political abuse, and other forms of discrimination. This course is very interactive. Students will create playlists from different historical eras to investigate the contemporary problem or event of various eras to make connections to present-day. Africans, and others around the world overtly protested through songs that contain symbolism, and historical allusions that channel the mood, and feelings of historic moments.
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