A brief overview of music, paintings, literature, documentaries
and graffitti stemming from and inspired by the US Civil Rights
movement and the Anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa.
By:
Leland Bond
Dianne Kaiyoorawongs
And
Melody Mishkin
The joining together of artists such as Bob
Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger and
many other musicians during a trying time of
our country’s history showed that unity can
stand strong.
Bob Dylan was famous for his protest songs in the 1960s
including examples such as “Blowin’ In the Wind” or his entire
album “The Times Are A-Changin’”.
Joan Baez joined Martin Luther King Jr. on stage
at his March at Washington in 1963 singing “Oh
Freedom”.
Artists such as Nat King Cole and
Chuck Berry helped influence and
bring together styles of music and
giving an outlet for people during
this time period.
Dan Heymann originally wrote the song “Weeping” in
the mid- 1980s while he was a drafted soldier into the
South African army. This was a few years before the
Anti-Apartheid movement was dismantled.
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A documentary made of interviews,
performances, and historical film footage
It is an artists voice of how history evolved
in the times before, during and after the
apartheid movement and their fight in a
peaceful way.
"The apartheid government took
everything away from people, but it
couldn’t stop them from singing", says
Hirsch.
This, like Amandla, includes content from both major events
and at a “grass-roots” level.
It was a 14 part documentary intended to educate the next
generation on the civil rights movement in its entirety between
1954 through 1985.
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artist on an apartment building,
near a park, in South Africa.
This is, obviously, a mural of the civil
rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. It
is in France and obviously shows the
world wide effect of his efforts.
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heart, that one day when they
are turned to loving, they will
find we are turned to hating."
Kim Ruehl. "Civil Rights Folk Music - Folksingers and the Civil Rights Movement." American Folk Music - All About
American Folk Music. 30 Jan. 2009 <http://folkmusic.about.com/od/news/a/MLK_Folk.htm>.
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Hi5, Gaia, Friendster, Xanga, Myspace Music Player, Facebook Music Playlist, Myspace Music Playlists.
30 Jan. 2009 <http://www.playlist.com/>.
Dan Heymann. Weeping, The Anti-Apartheid Protest Song, Was Written By Dan Heymann. 02 Feb. 2009
<http://www.weeping.info/index.html>.
"Joan Baez Biography -." Biography.com. 02 Feb. 2009 <http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9195061>.
"Martin Luther, Jr .“ Photo. Biography.com. 02 Feb. 2009 <http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9365086>.
"Bob Dylan." NNDB: Tracking the entire world. 02 Feb. 2009 <http://www.nndb.com/people/320/000022254>.
"University of Arkansas - Daily Headlines." University of Arkansas Daily Headlines. 02 Feb. 2009
<http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/2543.htm>.
B.B. King | Official Site. 02 Feb. 2009 <http://www.bbking.com/>.
"Map of South Africa." Map. Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information. 02 Feb. 2009
<http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/africa/south-africa/>.
Majola, Bongani. "Amandla! - singing down apartheid - SouthAfrica.info." South Africa's official gateway - investment,
travel, country information - SouthAfrica.info. 03 Feb. 2009
<http://www.southafrica.info/what_happening/arts_entertainment/amandla.htm>.
Gateward, Frances."Eyes on the Prize." The Museum of Broadcast Communications. 03 Feb. 2009
<http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/E/htmlE/eyesonthep/eyesonthep.htm>.
PBS. 03 Feb. 2009 <http://wwwtc.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eyesontheprize/homeimages/main.jpg>.
Arboresce. “CIMG2946.” Wall Painting. Stock Photos (set). Flickr. 12 Apr. 2007. 9 Feb. 2009
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/arboresce/2856597279/>.
Magam, S. J.”Derry-Civil Rights Mural”. Digital image. 25 May 2007. 25 Jan. 2009
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/8080881@N05/638292487>.
Turner, Mark. “Captive.” Digital image. Flickr. 23 Sept. 2007. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/markturner/1589232537/>.
"MLK Sculpture on Flickr - Photo Sharing!" Online Photo. Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing. 03 Feb. 2009
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/mplemmon/2745435974/>.
"La fresque Martin Luther King à Aubagne on Flickr - Photo Sharing!" Graffitti Painting. Welcome to Flickr - Photo
Sharing. 03 Feb. 2009 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/11765034@N02/2869907290/>.
"Of these murals on Flickr - Photo Sharing!“ Online Photo. Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing. 03 Feb. 2009