A Breach Repairer's Song – The Power of Music in Social Movements

An introduction to the new podcast, A Breach Repairer's Song, produced by Nice Sound Company, hosted by Yara Allen and Rev. William Barber.  A Breach Repairer's Song is an immersive series soundtracking the marriage between music as an art form and music as a tool for activism. Through interview, retrospection, and the dissection of one song per episode, this show explores the deep roots music and the pursuit of justice and equity have in America's history—and how song can move us to action. Series guests include musicians, artists and activists: Joan Baez, Cornell West, and Dr Ibram X. Kendi.  In episode one, "The Power of Music in Social Movements," Reverend Barber and Yara Allen discuss how music intertwines with social movements, focusing on the contributions of theomusicology and Repairers of the Breach’s journey, alongside the Moral Mondays initiative. Their conversation highlights personal stories, regional influences, and the unifying power of protest music, showcasing music as a profound medium for addressing social injustices and personal struggles.  

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