Nina Simone released the song "They Won't Go When I Go" in 1971 in response to the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines under the Marcos regime.

Bruce Springsteen wrote the song "The Ghost of Tom Joad" in 1995, inspired by the novel "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck.

Lauryn Hill released the album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" in 1998, which included the song "Doo Wop (That Thing)" that addressed police brutality and extrajudicial killings.

Billie Holiday released the song "Strange Fruit" in 1939, which protested the lynching of African Americans in the United States.

Nina Simone released the song "Mississippi Goddam" in 1963, which protested the racism and extrajudicial killings in Mississippi.

Bob Dylan released the album "Songs of Freedom" in 1962, which included the song "Blowin' in the Wind" that became an anthem of the civil rights movement.

Bob Marley released the song "Get Up, Stand Up" in 1973, which became an anthem of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

Edwin Starr released the song "War" in 1970, which protested the Vietnam War and extrajudicial killings.

Marvin Gaye released the song "What's Going On" in 1971, which protested the Vietnam War and extrajudicial killings.

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released the song "The Message" in 1982, which addressed police brutality and extrajudicial killings.

Public Enemy released the song "Fight the Power" in 1989, which became an anthem of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

Rage Against the Machine released the song "Killing in the Name" in 1992, which protested police brutality and extrajudicial killings.

Kendrick Lamar released the song "Alright" in 2015, which became an anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Childish Gambino released the song "This Is America" in 2018, which addressed police brutality and extrajudicial killings.

H.E.R. released the song "I Can't Breathe" in 2020, which protested the death of Eric Garner and other victims of police brutality.