Music Artists as Agents of Social Change
Kendrick Lamar is a popular musical artist who has used his music as political expression. Frequently, Lamar’s music addresses systemic racism, economic injustice, police brutality, gang violence, and drug misuse (Allen & Miles, 2020). His platform has brought attention to difficult social and political challenges confronting Black Americans. Songs like “Alright” and “The Blacker the...
