Martin Luther King Jr. Day Protest Playlist: Jan. 20, 2014- Jan. 26, 2014

Today, we celebrate the great leader of the Civil Rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. For that reason, it seems fitting to appreciate the musical works that acknowledge and support other movements. For MLK day, here's a protest playlist (some of which were played at King's March on Washington [courtesy of http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/08/27/songs-tied-to-the-1963-great-march-on-washington/2703773/] and then some others yet):

1.  "Sister Rosa" -  The Neville Brothers

2. Bob Dylan @ the March on Washington

3. "Mississippi Goddam" - Nina Simone

4. "We Shall Overcome" - Pete Seeger

5. "Fortunate Son" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

6. "Oh Freedom; Come and Go With Us; I'm On My Way" - Odetta

7. "Eyes on the Prize" - Mavis Staples

8. "I've Been 'Buked, and I've Been Scorned" - Mahlia Jackson

9. "How I Got Over" - The Blind Boys of Alabama

10. "People Get Ready" - The Impressions

11. "Long Walk to D.C." - The Staple Singers

12. "For What It's Worth" - Buffalo Springfield

13. "Signs" - Five Man Electric Band

14. "Whatever It Takes" - Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman