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FREE Webinar: Mic Check: Protest Songs, Black Voices, and the Limits of Free Speech – Sat 12 July 2025

Date: July 12, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online
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This webinar will explore the rich, complex relationship between Black music and protest, from historical anthems of resistance to contemporary performances that challenge political and cultural boundaries. We’ll trace the roots of protest songs within Black cultural expression, examining how music has functioned not only as a form of dissent but also as a space for healing, identity, and storytelling. The webinar will analyse the intersection of art, activism, and controversy, using Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance as a contemporary case study. It offers a compelling lens into how protest songs evolve, resonate, and sometimes provoke across time.
 
THIS EVENT IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!
 
This webinar will take place on Saturday 12 July 2025 from 19:00 to 21:00 BST
 
This is a WEBINAR using Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
 
This webinar will NOT be recorded so miss it, you miss out!