Songs of Social Consciousness: You Don't Own Me (Lesley Gore)

Sometimes the raising of social awareness takes us by surprise. A friend recently brought it to my attention that this pop radio hit from 1963 played an important role in bringing feminism into the public consciousness. The popular song forced those of us living in "a man's world" to see that we must recognize the personhood of all, regardless of gender. The song proclaimed to the world that women are not simply objects to support the male ego. Next week: another song that raised our social awareness.

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