Episode 151: Politics & War the Divided States of America; 1968 and Beyond

I posted this show originally in 2017 however since the student protests fighting for the rights and protection of Palestinians, I thought it would be prudent to repost this episode.Many pundits have likened this time to the turbulence of 1968, so let’s look back on how artists were inspired by all the movements to end war, and for social change. This episode explores the post  Dr. King Era of riots, protests, and continued discourse for one America for all. Vietnam was raging overseas, and young boys were coming home in body bags, limbless or mentally scarred forever. The divide between races, gender, wealth, and power was increasing at a rapid rate. This was Nixon’s America; hardworking families trying to make ends meet. It was a time of double-digit unemployment and inflation wrapped up in stagnation. This all sounds too familiar to the present day although today's America comes equipped with its own nuances. This story was told so eloquently by the artisans of the day through song.Can America learn from the mistakes of the past?This episode features the works of Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Sly & the Family Stone, and others.Remember when music was Music!Stand up for your rights.DJ Rhythm DeePLAYLIST1. BALL OF CONFUSION/TEMPTATIONS2. BURN BABY BURN/RASHID ALI3. EVERYDAY PEOPLE/SLY & THE FAMILY STONE4. SAY IT LOUD/JAMES BROWN5. WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER TIMMY THOMAS6. SMILING FACES UNDISPUTED TRUTH7. I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER/SLY & THE FAMILY STONE8. PUSHER MAN/CURTIS MAYFIELD9. ACROSS 110TH STREET/ BOBBY WOMACK10. LIVING IN THE CITY/STEVIE WONDER11. SURVIVAL/THE O'JAYS12. TROUBLE MAN MARVIN GAYE13. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT/THE O'JAYS14. FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY/THE O'JAYS15. WHAT'S HAPPENING BROTHER/MARVIN GAYE