“Streets of Minneapolis,” the song Bruce Springsteen wrote the day Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis, is a reminder of what music brings to a movement, and a call to action for anyone sitting on the sidelines.
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Velshi: Music can't save democracy, but it reminds us what fighting back sounds like
The day Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen penned a song titled “Streets of Minneapolis.” Protest songs are a part of American history, and while they won’t solve our problems on their own, they can empower listeners and turn moments into memory. Then, they turn memory into moral reckoning.
