Soundtracks

Explore the music of the civil rights movement, following the killing of Martin Luther King Jr.

In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, songs about New York have heightened meaning, while politically-charged country music takes center stage.

A rise in politically-charged songs follows the killings of four Kent State University students during anti-Vietnam War protests.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, local musicians joined international stars for benefit concerts to preserve New Orleans' rich cultural heritage.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's walk on the moon helps inspire musicians to imagine a cosmic future for mankind.

Examine the role music has played since the emergence of the LGBTQ movement, following the Stonewall riots.

Tennis great Billie Jean King's win over Bobby Riggs was a milestone in the push for gender equity, sparking music that included messages of female empowerment.

See the course of the Cold War through the lens of Berlin, as well as the music that helped sow the seeds of change.