You say you want a revolution: 25 classic protest songs

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“Society’s Child” by Janis Ian

The famed singer-songwriter wrote this controversial hit about a white girl in love with a black boy; who has to break up with him due to her family and friend’s disapproval of his race.


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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