Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and the Power of Black Protest Music

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Apr 26, 201600:07:40Society & Culture

Beyoncé. Kendrick Lamar. J Cole. Janelle Monae. Pop artists are increasingly speaking out against police violence these days, while amplifying the demands of Black Lives Matter in the process. This is in keeping with the...

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