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Abstract
The music for my CE thesis draws inspiration from the protests and vigils that took place around the world during the pandemic in 2020 following George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police. They showcased a global-scale level of solidarity that I didn’t dare even hope could be possible to achieve or to witness for years to come; let alone in my lifetime. It was a monumental moment in the history of our present time to see the world coming together to make a definitive stance against the horrors of the police brutality, racism, prejudice and injustice that the Black community have been facing for years. The universal acknowledgement of the racism faced by Black Americans inspired further protests that not only demonstrated solidarity; but also gave the people of many different countries and notably of the wider African Diaspora the courage to call out racism and similar deaths of black and brown people in police custody taking place in their own countries. Through the music of my CE, I set out to encourage listeners to realise the global level of empathy and compassion that we are capable of and uphold this same energy of solidarity experienced during the 2020 pandemic as we move forward into post-pandemic society.
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Campus
Boston Campus
Recommended Citation
Oloro, Roella. “Ignite the Fire Within.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2024. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-global-jazz/170.