Coffee Break: People have the power
by Anna Reed
October 25, 2017
Today marks 15 years since the plane crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, his daughter Marcia, and three members of his campaign staff - Tom Lapic, Mary McEvoy, and Will McLaughlin.
Wellstone believed in grassroots activism, civil disobedience and the power of the common people to achieve something greater than themselves.
So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature giving the power to the people?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs played
Jeremy Messersmith - We All Do Better When We All Do Better
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Get Up Stand Up
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings - This Land Is Your Land
Pulp - Common People
The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion
The Flaming Lips - The W.A.N.D.
Rage Against the Machine - Take the Power Back
Patti Smith - People Have The Power