“Music is the universal language of mankind.” That is a very strong reason for why many people’s perception of music changes during struggles and world tragedies. Bernice Reagon’s perception of black music changed during the civil rights movement. She noticed that black musicians have the task of letting the world know about their struggle and their feelings.
Music is form of expression just like any other form of art but music has a way of speaking to people. In face of the tragedy in Haiti many artists, despite of many differences, came together to do a remake of we are the world, in order to raise awareness and to let Haiti know we are here for them. Artists from all different races and from different musical genres came together for one common cause. Music has the ability to let others inside others people’s perturbations.
The different tragedies that I have seen during my life time and the myriad musical collaboration I have seen, have made me see how music does allow others to hear people’s struggles and worries. Black musicians for decades have used their music as a tool to fight the struggle against racism and discrimination and to have their voices heard. Their history has shaped the perceptions of black music of many people.
"Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory." ~Oscar Wilde
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