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Coffee Break: People have the power

People gather outside Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary at North Central University after a memorial service for George Floyd Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis.
People gather outside Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary at North Central University after a memorial service for George Floyd Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Minneapolis.Julio Cortez/AP

by Anna Weggel

June 05, 2020

This week we have centered Coffee Break themes around cleaning up, neighbors, change, revolution, and now after two weeks of unrest in the Twin Cities and beyond, it seems time for a theme centered around the understanding that "people have the power".

Because as we have seen this week, they do.

What songs do you want to hear around the theme of "power to the people" for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Patti Smith - People Have The Power
John Lennon - Power to the People
(clip) Reverend Al Sharpton - I looked this time and saw marches, George Floyd memorial
The Chi-Lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People
Andra Day - Rise Up
The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power (Part 1)
Public Enemy - Fight the Power
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Get Up Stand Up