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Bruce Springsteen’s song about Minneapolis follows a long tradition of protest songs—here are the 10 most powerful

Peaceful protest is woven into the DNA of the United States, from the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington. And music has always been one of its most powerful tools. Right now, as Minneapolis ...
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Bruce Springsteen’s protest songs still hit where it hurts

Quite possibly the world’s most misunderstood song, “ Born In The USA ” is indeed an anthem, but it is also — in the right context — 100% a protest number. In 2003, at the first Stateside show after ...