On Monday, 1/20/20, Rock & Roots provided a soundtrack to the day in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Both DeBraun & Joe curated playlists to celebrate the day. Here's DeBraun's playlist of music from the movement! Links to each song are also provided. Are there any songs you would have included? Let us know!
9am Playlist
Marvin Gaye- Where Are We Going?
Mavis Staples- Eyes On The Prize
The Impressions- Keep On Pushin
Mahalia Jackson- Take My Hand, Precious Lord
Nina Simone- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Bill Withers- World It Keeps Going Around
The Roots- Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around
Donny Hathaway- Someday We’ll All Be Free (Live)
John Legend- Marching Into The Dark
10am Playlist
Curtis Mayfield- We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue
Gil Scott-Heron- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The Staples Singers- I Had A Dream
Parliament- Come In Out Of The Rain
Ray Charles & The Muppets- Bein’ Green
Michael Kiwanuka- Black Man In A White World
Nina Simone- Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead)
Jonny Lang- Anything’s Possible (Don’t Let Em)
Aretha Franklin- Take My Hand Precious Lord (Live At Dr. King’s Funeral)
11am Playlist
Kim Weston- Lift Every Voice And Sing (Live)
Public Enemy- By The Time I Get To Arizona
Janelle Monáe- Crazy, Classic, Life
Childish Gambino- This Is America