History Module 4 - Freedom Songs Response

Module 4: Freedom Songs Responses must be at a minimum of 300 words in Essay format/ **not bulleted point** in APA formatted Question: Listen to a song written by Bernice Johnson Reagon in 1983 and performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock to celebrate Ella Baker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Uus--gFrc

• Follow along with the lyrics and mark the text as you listen.

• Underline the words or phrases you feel are most powerful.

• Write down any associations, thoughts, or connections to history or to society today that come time to mind.

• Sketch or describe in writing any images that come to mind as you listen.

• Write down how the song makes you feel.

Why do you think the song says that those who believe in freedom “cannot rest?” why? What message is the song trying to convey in the verse “Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers' sons? In what ways does this idea resonate in today’s society? According to Ella’s Song, who has the power to make a change? Do you agree or disagree with her and What parts of this song can you connect to specific things you’ve learned about Ella Baker? Which specific phrases relate to what you’ve learned about women in the Movement in general? What do you think the purpose of this song was? Why did Reagon write it? Reference Information: https://www.bernicejohnsonreagon.com/about/ https://ellabakercenter.org/who-was-ella-baker/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6Uus--gFrc

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