Sep 8, 2020 · Ever since his song ‘Alright’ became part of one of the Black Lives Matter movement’s defining moments, many BLM activists have felt a connection to Kendrick Lamar’s music.

Jun 17, 2020 · Since its release in 2015, Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” has become an important protest song in the Black Lives Matter movement. Here’s the history. You could hear their chants from the White...

3 days ago · Since Kendrick Lamar’s decision to headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX, the meaning of his politics has only become more slippery.

Oct 22, 2020 · Three years before, as Americans took to the streets once again to speak out about racial injustice and a systemically-flawed police force, they found their protest anthem in …

Aug 26, 2019 · The Kendrick Lamar song turned protest chant against police violence identifies a daily balancing act: There is hope, and there is despair. There's the ideal world, and there's the real one.

Aug 3, 2015 · Culturebox Has Kendrick Lamar Recorded the New Black National Anthem? Singing “Alright” in a summer of protest, despair, and hope.

4 days ago · How Kendrick Lamar Went From BLM Symbol to Super Bowl Star Kendrick Lamar’s music has been seen as politically charged, but his actual views are often ambiguous. Despite his provocative lyrics and imagery, his stance on voting and political issues remains unclear. Over the years, he has made statements that have sparked controversy and praise, aligning himself with movements like Black Lives ...

Jul 29, 2015 · Police had officers detained a 14-year-old black boy for alleged public intoxication, and following his arrest, protesters surrounded the officers and blocked the police cruiser’s path....

Dec 11, 2015 · As critics continued to berate police officials over the loss of black lives in Ferguson and beyond, Kendrick’s album was taking a beating of its own. Fans were surprised to find the album full...

Feb 11, 2016 · Overjoyed, the crowd, which now numbered close to 200 people, began chanting the refrain from Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-nominated song "Alright." "We gon' be alright!" It was a moment of...