7/19 Pop Music as Activism

7/19 Pop Music as Activism
6:30pm, MU Student Center 2200

Rihanna:
Man Down video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhy-RXkNo0
No Means No: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2hPhILxez8

Lady GaGa:
Born this way video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw
Portrait of a Lady: http://www.advocate.com/article.aspx?id=211596
Gaysi, Legacy of Lady GaGa: http://gaysifamily.com/2011/05/16/the-legacy-of-lady-gaga/

Bono:
All Star Tribute, Whats going on Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2hPhILxez8
Stop Saving Africa:
http://www.american.com/archive/2007/july-0707/africans-to-bono-for-gods-sake-please-stop
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/13/AR2007071301714.html'

Homework: think of some women empowerment anthems of the last 30 years. Now look up who wrote the lyrics. Does that influence your opinion of the song?