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Music and the Fight Against Mass Incarceration: Raising Awareness and Advocating for Reform

Description: Music and the Fight Against Mass Incarceration: Raising Awareness and Advocating for Reform
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Which musician is known for his activism against mass incarceration and his work with the #FreeTheVote campaign?

  1. John Legend

  2. Jay-Z

  3. Beyoncé

  4. Kendrick Lamar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Legend has been a vocal advocate against mass incarceration and has worked with the #FreeTheVote campaign to raise awareness and advocate for voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals.

What is the name of the organization founded by musician Harry Belafonte to address mass incarceration and other social justice issues?

  1. The Gathering for Justice

  2. The Justice League

  3. The Freedom Foundation

  4. The Equal Justice Initiative


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gathering for Justice is an organization founded by Harry Belafonte that brings together artists, activists, and community leaders to address mass incarceration and other social justice issues.

Which musician released the album "To Pimp a Butterfly" in 2015, which explored themes of mass incarceration and police brutality?

  1. Kanye West

  2. Kendrick Lamar

  3. Drake

  4. J. Cole


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kendrick Lamar's album "To Pimp a Butterfly" explored themes of mass incarceration, police brutality, and the experiences of African Americans in the United States.

What is the name of the song by rapper Meek Mill that addresses the issue of mass incarceration and the criminal justice system?

  1. Dreams and Nightmares

  2. All Eyes on Me

  3. Championships

  4. Wins & Losses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meek Mill's song "Dreams and Nightmares" addresses the issue of mass incarceration and the criminal justice system, drawing on his own experiences with the justice system.

Which musician founded the REFORM Alliance, an organization dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system and reducing mass incarceration?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Meek Mill

  3. John Legend

  4. Harry Belafonte


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay-Z founded the REFORM Alliance, an organization dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system and reducing mass incarceration, in 2019.

What is the name of the concert series organized by Harry Belafonte and other artists to raise awareness about mass incarceration and advocate for criminal justice reform?

  1. The Freedom Concerts

  2. The Justice Tour

  3. The Equal Justice Concerts

  4. The Gathering for Justice Concerts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Freedom Concerts were a series of concerts organized by Harry Belafonte and other artists to raise awareness about mass incarceration and advocate for criminal justice reform.

Which musician released the song "4:44" in 2017, which included the line "I can't breathe," a reference to the death of Eric Garner?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Kendrick Lamar

  3. Kanye West

  4. Drake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay-Z's song "4:44" included the line "I can't breathe," a reference to the death of Eric Garner, who died after being placed in a chokehold by a New York City police officer.

What is the name of the organization founded by musician Alicia Keys to address mass incarceration and other social justice issues?

  1. The Justice League

  2. The Equal Justice Initiative

  3. The Gathering for Justice

  4. The Alicia Keys Foundation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alicia Keys founded The Alicia Keys Foundation, an organization dedicated to addressing mass incarceration and other social justice issues, in 2003.

Which musician released the album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" in 1998, which included the song "Doo Wop (That Thing)" that addressed the issue of mass incarceration?

  1. Lauryn Hill

  2. Erykah Badu

  3. Mary J. Blige

  4. Janet Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lauryn Hill's album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" included the song "Doo Wop (That Thing)" that addressed the issue of mass incarceration.

What is the name of the song by rapper J. Cole that addresses the issue of mass incarceration and the criminal justice system?

  1. No Role Modelz

  2. Wet Dreamz

  3. Love Yourz

  4. Middle Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J. Cole's song "No Role Modelz" addresses the issue of mass incarceration and the criminal justice system, drawing on his own experiences with the justice system.

Which musician released the album "The Sun's Tirade" in 2015, which included the song "Alright" that became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement?

  1. Kendrick Lamar

  2. J. Cole

  3. Kanye West

  4. Drake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kendrick Lamar's album "The Sun's Tirade" included the song "Alright" that became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement.

What is the name of the organization founded by rapper Meek Mill to address mass incarceration and other social justice issues?

  1. The REFORM Alliance

  2. The Justice League

  3. The Equal Justice Initiative

  4. The Meek Mill Foundation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meek Mill founded The Meek Mill Foundation, an organization dedicated to addressing mass incarceration and other social justice issues, in 2019.

Which musician released the song "Strange Fruit" in 1939, which addressed the issue of lynching and racial violence?

  1. Billie Holiday

  2. Nina Simone

  3. Ella Fitzgerald

  4. Sarah Vaughan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" addressed the issue of lynching and racial violence, and became a powerful anthem for the civil rights movement.

What is the name of the song by rapper Common that addresses the issue of mass incarceration and the criminal justice system?

  1. I Used to Love H.E.R.

  2. The Light

  3. Glory

  4. Be (Intro)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Common's song "I Used to Love H.E.R." addresses the issue of mass incarceration and the criminal justice system, drawing on his own experiences with the justice system.

Which musician released the album "4:44" in 2017, which included the song "The Story of O.J." that addressed the issue of mass incarceration and racial injustice?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Kendrick Lamar

  3. Kanye West

  4. Drake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay-Z's album "4:44" included the song "The Story of O.J." that addressed the issue of mass incarceration and racial injustice.

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