The HumpDay Holla - ACTIVISM BEHIND THE MELODY

Soul Sanctuary's weekly chatfest about arts, culture and social concerns to lift your midweek spirits and give you some tasty food for thought. The late 80s and early 90s were a period of extremes in Black music, where the hit singles glorifying commercialism and monetary success were fairly well-balanced with outspoken artists who recorded tunes about political and social consciousness. When did the tide change so dramatically to the superficial side of the game? In these modern days of widespread prejudice and intolerance, what can we learn from the controversial but popular songs of this fertile period in our cultural history? We'll listen to some notable songs of the era and talk about the lessons we may be overlooking in these modern times on this week's show. 1 pm Eastern this Wednesday on BlogTalkRadio.com