The Ultimate Black Freedom Song List for Juneteenth

As we honor Juneteenth 2021. We remember the struggle, the fight for liberation continues as it did for our ancestors. To this end, we dedicate these music lists below as our work to Freedom Day continues. The crew got together a put down some of our favorite Black Music that express “Freedom,” the need for it, the fight for it, and what that means. Tune in June 19, 2021 at 3pm Pacific/6pm Eastern for All this great Freedom Music in the MIX !!

~ Rage

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As a 42 year-old Black Man in America, I can confidently say I would not have made it this far without Black Music.  There is a song for every mood I’ve ever felt.  Joy, love, happiness, sadness, anger, confusion and frustration.  For me, it’s the music that helps me endure the Maafa in a quest for freedom and justice.  It inspires me to become the best version of myself, so that I can help my family and community and do God’s will.  In celebration of Black Music Month, I complied this list of 25 songs that have inspired me since 1977.  I trust they have the same impact on you.

Manga’s List:

• “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” – James Brown
• “Stand” – Sly and the Family Stone
• “Free” – Stevie Wonder
• “They Don’t Really Care About Us” – Michael Jackson
• “Beyond this World” – Jungle Brothers
• “Jungle Music” – Jeru the Damaja
• “We the People” – A Tribe Called Quest
• “Stakes Is High” – De La Soul
• “Umi Says” – Mos Def

• “Revolution” – Arrested Development
• “Proud to be Black” – Run-DMC
• “Brothers Hang On” – MC Hammer
• “People Get Ready” – The Impressions
• “Fight the Power” – Public Enemy
• “Tippy Toe Soldier” – Askari X
• “Break the Grip of Shame” – Paris
• “Funkin Lesson” – X-Clan

• “Get Up, Stand Up” – Bob Marley and the Wailers
• “Blackman In Effect” – Boogie Down Productions
• “Black Star Line” – Brand Nubian

 

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I put this task on the brothers, we could talk revolutionary music for days. But we wanted to give something to the people. My list, doesnt have all my favorite songs from these artists, but i wanted to keep it to songs that expressed the need for freedom. Though i went over the 25, its all good music. Check out the lists and tune in on “Da Struggle Continues” Saturday June 19, 2021 for all this music in the mix!!! For those of you new to the station, every Saturday is “Da Struggle Continues” a mix of music with a message, RBG music, and a conscious party. We Start with Jazz, add Hip Hop, Soul and Reggae. Stay In Tuned!!

Rage’s List:

• “The Big Payback” James Brown
• “Revolution” Arrested Development
• “Fight the Power” The Isley Brothers
• “Fight the Power” Public Enemy
• “Get Up Stand Up” Bob Marley
• “Niggers are Scared of Revolution” The Last Poets

• “Dem Niggers aint playin’” The Watts Prophets
• “Funkin Lesson” X Clan
• “Moving on up” Curtis Mayfield
• “Revolution will not be televised” Gil Scott Heron
• “We Want Freedom” Dead Prez
• “Freedom Day” Max Roach. Abbey Lincoln
• “Black Star Liner” Fred Locks
• “Free Mumia” Krs One
• “Alright” Kendrick Lamar

• “Holler if ya hear me” Tupac
• “Give the people what they want” Ojays
• “Inner City Blues” Marvin Gaye
• “More Power to the People” Chilites
• “Freedom” Jimi Hendrix
• “Freedom” VA Panther Soundtrack
• “Points” Various Artists
• “Get Up” The Coup, feat Talib Kweli, Black Thought
• “Where Ya At” One Million Strong VA
• “I Wanna Kill Sam” Ice Cube
• “Freedom got an AK” Da Lench Mob
• “Still a N” Willie Dee
• “Sorrow Tears and Blood” Fela Kuti
• “Ansar El Muhammad (Put Them Pigs On Trial)” Askari X

CLG’s List:

• “Stand” – Sly and the Family Stone
• “Fuck the Police” – NWA
• “Freedom” – Pharrell Williams
• “I’m an African” – Dead Prez
• “Revolution” – Arrested Development
• “Can You Feel It” – Jacksons
• “Proud to be Black” – Run-DMC
• “Power to the People” – Curtis Mayfield
• “Brothers Hang On” – MC Hammer

• “People Get Ready” – The Impressions
• “Fight the Power” – Public Enemy
• “Tippy Toe Soldier” – Askari X
• “Break the Grip of Shame” – Paris
• “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” – James Brown
• “Funkin Lesson” – X-Clan
• “Get Up, Stand Up” – Bob Marley and the Wailers
• “Blackman In Effect” – Boogie Down Productions
• “Black Star Line” – Bran Nubian
• “Free Your Mind” – En Vogue
• “Free” – Stevie Wonder
• “They Don’t Really Care About Us” – Michael Jackson
• “Beyond the World” – Jungle Brothers
• “Inner-City Boundaries” – Freestyle Fellowship
• “We the People” – A Tribe Called Quest
• “Freedom Train” – De La Soul
• “Umi Says” – Mos Def
• “One Nation Under a Groove” – Parliament

• “We’re All in the Same Gang”  – West Coast All Stars
• “Stop the Violence” – Self Destruction
• “Give the People What they Want” – O’Jays
• “Fight the Power” – The Isley Brothers

Last Black Hero’s List:

• “Mississippi Goddam” Nina Simone
• “Inner City Blues” Marvin Gaye
• “Rebel without a Pause” Public Enemy
• “Colonial Mentality” Fela Kuti
• “Africa Unite” Bob Marley
• “Allah U Akbar” Askari X
• “You’ve Got to Have Freedom” Pharoah Sanders
• “The Message” Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
• “Ah Yeah’ Krs One
• “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” Willie Hutch
• “A Change is Gonna Come” Same Cooke
• “Underground” Curtis Mayfield

• “Johannesburg” Gil Scott Heron
• “Fuck the Police” NWA
• “Hand of the Dead Body” Scarface
• “Get Up” The Coup
• “Freedom” Paris
• “Meaning of the 5%” Brand Nubian
• “Black Black Black” KRS One
• “White Man’z World” Makaveli
• “Wake Up Everybody” Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
• “Free” Prince
• “Free” Goodie Mob
• “Liberation” Outkast
• “I Find It Hard to Say” Lauryn Hill
• “They Don’t Care About Us” Michael Jackson