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9:30 Coffee Break: Songs about human rights

December 10, 2015

The Advocates for Human Rights
The Advocates for Human Rights
provided by The Advocates for Human Rights

Today is Human Rights Day, a time to commemorate the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Thanks to The Advocates for Human Rights who came up with today's topic idea.

For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature lyrics about human rights?

Songs Played

The Clash "Know Your Rights"
Bob Marley "Get Up Stand Up"
Billie Holiday "Strange Fruit"
The Suburbs "Love Is the Law"
Patti Smith "People Have The Power"
Public Enemy "Fight The Power"

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