Here are two additional example of music bringing people together and working to create an environment of freedom.
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Snap Special – Zim Heavy: Rock and Revolution in Zimbabwe
Before there was Zimbabwe, there was the “Heavy” scene. In the 1970’s, Rock music rang out from the black townships in Rhodesia. One band, Wells Fargo, became the voice of the people.
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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 3, 2018
Music was one of the first casualties of the Iranian Revolution. It was banned in 1979, but it quickly crept back into Iranian culture and politics. The state made use of music for its propaganda during the Iran-Iraq war. Over time music provided an important political space where artists and audiences could engage in social and political debate. Now, more than thirty-five years on, both the children of the revolution and their music have come of age. Soundtrack of the Revolution: Music in Iran offers a striking account of Iranian culture, politics, and social change to provide an alternative history of the Islamic Republic.
