Rise up and sing! : power, protest, and activism in music / Andrea Warner.

Warner, Andrea, author
Reimer, Louise, illustrator

Greystone Bks, 2024

200 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm.

This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring: Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more! Iconic artists from past generations: readers will learn about the extraordinary impact of artists such as Nina Simone, Neil Young, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, and more. Playlists for each social justice issue: Each chapter includes a playlist with recommended songs about an area of activism, from classic tracks to contemporary hits. In Rise Up and Sing!, Andrea Warner explores how music has contributed to the fight for social justice. Across eight areas of activism—the climate emergency, Indigenous rights, civil rights, disability rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, gender equality, the peace/anti-war movement, and human rights—Warner introduces some of the artists, past and present, who have made a difference both on stage and off.

9781778402159 (pbk)

JNF

920.008

English

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