This morning, Jay Gabler brought by the book "Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs" by James Sullivan which examines American history through the lens of popular, socially conscious music.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what protest and socially conscious songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Neil Young - Ohio
Margo Price - Pay Gap
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - The Message
Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name
Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device
Sleater-Kinney - Entertain
Dead Kennedys - MTV-Get Off the Air
The Youngbloods - Get Together