Ferguson and Beyond: Athletes and Artists Responses
Music and Song
- Artists protest through song in the wake of Ferguson shootingIncludes "Ferguson's Burning" by Ezra Furman; "Black Rage" by Lauryn Hill; "Be Free" by J. Cole. Also includes classic protest anthems "Tom Joad" by Woodie Guthrie and "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan.
- A Stranger to Controversy, a Balladeer Gets Political After Police Killings | NY TimesJohn Legend Sings About Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cases
- Rappers raise awareness about Michael Brown’s death, including all-star single ‘Don’t Shoot’A group of rappers including the Game, Diddy and 2 Chains recorded the single 'Dont Shoot' about the police shooting of Michael Brown.
