Legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy released “Fight the Power” on July 4, 1989, via Motown Records. Commissioned for Spike Lee’s film Do the Right Thing, the song’s release on Independence Day carried added symbolism—transforming a patriotic date into a rallying cry against systemic racism. With samples from civil rights speeches and militant lyrics, it challenged listeners to confront social injustice. Chart performance, archival Motown release records, and numerous scholarly analyses trace its impact on culture and politics. blackwestchester.com
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