December 10th was Human Rights Day, and I came across an interesting video pertaining to the topic. The video is a by a group called Playing for Change and they have used excerpts from different renditions of songs from all over the world. The following video is their version of “Stand By Me.”
The group’s goal is to bring the world together with music. I think music is a very powerful art form because of how it can spark so many different emotions. Music programs at schools should never be eliminated, it brings too much happiness to so many people regardless of social class, race, age or religion.
I suggest looking into artists or groups that may not be mainstream or popular. Listening to public radio and talking to local record store workers is always a good place to start.
Tags: Human Rights, Music, Playing for Change
