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10 protest songs meant to bring unity among people fighting for their rights
Throughout history, people have used their right to protest social issues to create meaningful changes or bring awareness to problems after calling for a better world. Music has long attached itself to this by capturing the voices of the oppressed. Whether it’s fighting for human rights, ending systemic racism, accepting refugees who escaped war-torn countries […]
Here’s why the show must be paused to stand with the black community
As the nation continues to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the music industry has come together to call for a blackout. On June 2, Alternative Press will join the artists, labels, publicists and publications who will take part in the #TheShowMustBePaused initiative for a day of silence […]
Bandcamp is donating sales to NAACP Legal Defense Fund for 24 hours
Bandcamp is revealing they are donating all of their sales for Juneteenth to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Juneteenth lands on June 19 representing the emancipation date for the last enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy in 1865. Read More: Anonymous disrupts Chicago police radios with N.W.A.’s “Fuck Tha Police” Today, […]
Anonymous disrupts Chicago police radios with N.W.A.'s "Fuck Tha Police"
As the protests over the death of George Floyd and continued police brutality carry on throughout the country and across the globe, the notorious hacker group Anonymous emerged over the weekend and are showing solidarity with the protesters in various ways. One thing Anonymous did this weekend was disrupting the Chicago Police Department’s radio scanners, and with […]
Here’s how livestreams are raising money for Black Lives Matter
Since the tragic death of George Floyd, a large number of protests have occurred not just across the United States, but other parts of the world as well. While thousands continue to protest, others are sharing how and where you can donate to support Black Lives Matter. For those unable to join the protests, however, artists are offering an alternative. Over the […]
Artists explain why everyone should be speaking up about George Floyd
People across the United States and around the world have been protesting for days in response to George Floyd being killed by police. Like many, members of the music community have stepped forward as allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed how finding the right words to address injustice can be a challenge. […]
Musicians join George Floyd protests in support of Black Lives Matter
Since the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, a large number of protests have occurred not just across the United States, but other parts of the world as well. A number of artists have put their words into actions and have taken to helping out on the front lines of […]
TikTok is blaming Black Lives Matter hashtag blocking on a system error
Amid protests revolving around the death of George Floyd, TikTok is being accused of censoring posts from users writing the hashtags #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd. A user noticed he was unable to see posts using those hashtags while uploading a video and the social media site has responded and corrected the error. Read More: Grimes nicknamed her baby and […]
Halsey urges celebrities to stop staying silent about George Floyd
A number of prominent artists are continuing to voice their opinions about the death of George Floyd. Floyd was tragically killed by police after one of the four police officers involved in his arrest knelt on his neck in an incident caught on video. Numerous protests are breaking out and investigations into his death have been launched. Many artists and […]
Musicians react following the death of George Floyd in police custody
On May 25, Minneapolis resident George Floyd was tragically killed by police after one of the four police officers involved in his arrest knelt on his neck in an incident caught on video (warning: the video is very graphic). 46-year-old Floyd died during his arrest leading to his sister Bridget Floyd calling for the four […]
