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Rapper Macklemore is giving his entire $1 million salary from Ed Sheeran's tour to organizations helping Palestinian people. After being dropped from the tour for speaking about Palestine, he's challenging a billionaire to match his donation.
Tunisian-American artist Emel Mathlouthi's song "My Word is Free" became the anthem of the Arab Spring uprisings. Fifteen years later, she reflects on that historic moment with pride and admiration for the protesters who changed history.
Rock band The Strokes used their Coachella performance to draw attention to universities destroyed in Gaza and Iran, including al-Israa University. The visual tribute brought a message of educational loss to one of the world's biggest music festivals.
Grammy winner Ciara is lending her 2000s anthem "1, 2, Step" to promote a new HIV prevention option that requires just two shots per year. She's on a mission to make health conversations cool again, especially for Black and Latino communities hardest hit by HIV.
Bruce Springsteen used his surprise performance at a New Jersey charity event to honor Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother of three killed during an ICE operation. The rock legend's powerful tribute highlighted how music and community can amplify calls for justice and compassion.
