As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

The Civil Rights movement used music extensively, with songs like "People Get Ready" serving as anthems. Many protest songs from the 1960s remain relevant and are still sung at demonstrations today.

“We're gonna strike 'cause our waters are rising. / We're gonna strike 'cause our people are dying. / We're gonna strike for life and everything we love. / We're gonna strike for you. / Will you ...

“Storms surge and fires burn, but you don’t hear the call / 'Cause fossil fuels keep paying you, does it weigh on you at all? / Does it weigh on you at all? / Which side are you on now? Which side are ...

This piece was originally published at Waging Nonviolence. Social movements are stronger when they sing. That’s a lesson that has been amply demonstrated throughout history, and it’s one that I have ...

During the biggest anti-government protests on the island of Cuba in decades, protesters have been chanting words from a hip-hop song released earlier this year, calling for the end to Cuba's ...