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: Throughout the year, PBS NewsHour
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asked 15 artists and authors which songs they turned during hard times, and put their responses into a playlist. Navigating the stresses of 2020 meant actively looking for moments of joy, and listening to music was one of the ways we weathered 2020’s many crises. The compiled songs brought comfort, occupied our time, brought us together and conjured up better memories from before the pandemic. Below are some of the best songs off the playlist.
- Chef Marcus Samuelsson turned to “Sign o’ the Times” by Prince and “Rise Up” by Andra Day.
- Claudia Rankine said “Phone” by Lizzo is “affirmative and upbeat, and it seems like that’s what I need,” she said. You can listen on YouTube here .
- This year, music duo Louis York turned to “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution” by Tracy Chapman.
- Why do you think music can help people in troubling times? Do you find that music helps you in this way?
- What other activities/methods of coping do you turn to in difficult moments? Can you think of any more you would like to try in the future?
- Use this lesson plan to learn how music connects us during the pandemic. "For bands in St. Louis, bringing music to the streets of their hometown is how they connect."
- Watch this video to see how schools in Baltimore, Maryland, use meditation to help students cope with stress and trauma.
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