Music To Our Ears: 15 Songs To Start A Revolution
- By
Iva Anthony
Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”
At the turn of the 20th century, lynchings were at an all-time high in the South. “Strange Fruit” was originally written as a poem by a teacher but two years later, Billie Holiday sang the words to music. The song protested racism, specifically the lynching of African Americans. Many other artists have covered the song since Holiday made it famous and her version of “Strange Fruit” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1978.
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