Say It Loud! Black and Proud Protest Anthems with Tonya Pendleton

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

It can’t be helped. Black music is special, housing songs that can both get you out your seat and mobilize political action. From gospel anthems to hip-hop tracks, how has music become a driving force in Black political protest, amplifying calls for justice and joy? We're breaking all that down with our guest today, Tonya Pendleton. Tonya is a true funk soldier and host of WORD-Radio’s daily “Reality Check” program. With her expertise, we'll explore the evolving soundtrack for the Black Revolution on this episode of Black History Year. To learn more about Tonya's work, find her on Instagram @IAmTonyaPendleton. -- Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. Hosting BHY is Darren Wallace. The BHY production team includes Brooke Brown, Amber Davis, Mina Davis, Kevin McFall, Gabby Roberts, and Leslie Taylor-Grover. Our producers are Cydney Smith and Len Webb, who also edits the show. BHY’s executive producers are Julian Walker and Lilly Workneh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up,
0:02.0	Daren from Bush Black?
0:03.0	You already know we about building black power,
0:05.0	and it starts with us showing up in big ways.
0:08.0	One of the most powerful things we can do
0:10.0	is turn out in record numbers to vote.
0:12.0	Every single one of us counts.
0:14.0	That means you. You matter.
0:16.0	And so does your vote.
0:18.0	Let's make a difference.
0:19.0	Together.
0:20.0	Voter registration deadlines are coming up fast,
0:22.0	but there's still time to register and be heard.
0:25.0	Go to pushBlackVotes.com to register or check your registration status.
0:31.0	Coming up. status.
0:40.0	Coming up on this episode of Black History Year, we're breaking down the role of music and black political protest. Stay tuned for the music we know you love.
0:45.0	Players of people's postcode lottery have raised over 1.4 billion pounds for good causes,
0:52.0	helping deliver good news for charities like Battersea.
0:56.0	Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, Trussle ending hunger together and riding for the Disabled Association.
1:04.0	See, even Bobby says thanks.
1:07.0	Because what the world needs now is you.
1:09.0	PPL manages lotteries for 20 charities, a minimum of 33% of each ticket price goes to charity, not available in Northern Ireland.
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