To honor and raise more awareness of Black History Month we put together a playlist of black artists and bands who’ve galvanized change.
Not just a voice in song or lyric, but in speaking out about racism, in their own way, and of course who made a big impact on society, politics, and culture with their music, and their words.
There is no shortage of black musicians, singers, and songwriters who have addressed racism and injustice in one way or another through the years – mostly through the words of their songs of course.
Here are some of the best.