Protest songs in the United States are a tradition that date back to the early 18th century and have persisted and evolved as an aspect of American culture through the present day. Many American socia
Woody Guthrie, an American singer-songwriter and folk musician well known for his protest songs.
Joe Hill, one of the pioneering protest singers of the early 20th century
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom leaders marching from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963.
Bob Dylan with Joan Baez during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., 1963
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"Streets of Minneapolis" is an anti-ICE protest song by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released in 2026, in response to the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, which occurred
Protest songs in the United States
…Trump's first term and prior to his nomination for a second term, such as "C'mon Armageddon" by Fantastic Cat in 2022. Bruce Springsteen would release "Streets of Minneapolis" in January 2026 in response to anti-I.C.E. protests and the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti. In response to Telegramgate, Puerto Rican musicians…
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Springsteen performing "Streets of Minneapolis" alongside Tom Morello at the First Avenue venue in downtown Minneapolis
Protest march against ICE in Minneapolis 23 January 2026 Intersection of 4th Street
Agents Shoot Less Lethals on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis January 24, 2026