LQ5

Question 1

Pretty Boy Floyd

Answer 1

Woody Guthrie. The song portrays Floyd, a bank robber during the Great Depression, in a sympathetic light suggesting he was driven by desperate circumstances.

Question 2

Gregorio Cortez

Answer 2

Raymon Ayala. Cortez was wrongly accused of horse theft by a Texas sheriff, leading to their death and in his escape, Cortez became a symbol of resistance against injustice.

Question 3

Mal Hombre

Answer 3

Lydia Mendoza. Translates to bad man and the song is about a woman whose been mistreated by an untrustworthy man

Question 4

Strange Fruit

Answer 4

Billie Holiday. Lyrics are symbolic of lynchings and Holday faced backlash.

Question 5

Tennessee

Answer 5

Arrested Development. the song addresses inequality of black americans, carrying a message of hope and resilience

Question 6

Eyes on the Prize

Answer 6

Mavis Staples. The lyrics convey a message of determination and has roots in spirituals and gospel music.

Question 7

Alabama

Answer 7

John Coltrane. In response to the September 15 bombing of a church resulting in the deaths. of 4 black american girls

Question 8

Mississippi Goddam

Answer 8

Nina Simone. in response to the murer of Evers, a civil rights activists and the bombing of the church

Question 9

Blowin in the Wind

Answer 9

Bob Dylan. posed rhetorical questions about freedom, peace, and equality and became an anthem for the movement

Question 10

Pirate Jenny

Answer 10

Nina Simone. Talks about a maid who fantasizes about an uprising against her employer.

Question 11

Alright

Answer 11

Kendrick Lamar. Became an anthem for the BLM movement and reflects on the struggles but also a sense of hope for a better future.

Question 12

This Land

Answer 12

Gary Clark Jr. Blues rock song inspired by Clark’s neighbor who always asked who lived on his property